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Mid America Health
La Grange, Kentucky

General Dentist

DentalNo weekendsNo nightsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$80 per hour

The week · per this postingWeekdays only

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Posted 58m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Part Time Dentist Job Opportunity

Mid America Health (MAH) is currently seeking a Part time dentist to join our KY team! This part time dentist opportunity is scheduled for 8 - 16 hours per week, (the days can be flexible to fit your schedule) from approximately 7:00am to 3:00pm.

This general dentist position will work in the Kentucky Department of Corrections in LaGrange, KY area! This awesome opportunity would be a great fit for a dentist who may be seeking a position in a non-private practice setting, for new grads, or for retired dentists not quite ready to retire.

This position is a "general dentistry" opportunity primarily providing screenings, exams, extractions, and fillings. We do not provide ortho, endo, crown & bridge, or complex oral surgery at these facilities.

We offer competitive wages of $80 per hour, 401k, great hours (NO late nights or weekends!), and low stress positions.

Mid America Health strives to provide an excellent work/life balance. Our positions allow you to leave work at work and the terrific hours allow you to finish your workday and get to the personal things you need to take care of.

This position is also an excellent way to "give back" by treating a typically underserved population. You will work with a truly grateful patient base that are extremely appreciative of the work you do. This will be one of the most rewarding jobs you've ever had and will give you a true sense of value and importance!

Part Time Dentist Job Duties

Procedures include preventive, restorative, extractions, and prosthodontic care. No ortho, endo, or crown & bridge required.

Part Time Dentist Job Qualifications

This position requires that you have a Current Kentucky Dental License, Active DEA, and Current CPR for Healthcare Providers.

Key Responsibilities

Provide general dental care including screenings, exams, extractions, and fillings for an underserved population. Perform preventive, restorative, and prosthodontic procedures within a correctional facility setting.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a current Kentucky Dental License, an active DEA registration, and current CPR for Healthcare Providers certification. The role is suitable for new graduates or experienced dentists seeking a non-private practice environment.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Preventive careRestorative care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates General Dentist at Mid America Health a 6.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Dentist — ranked against 3,154 active Dentist listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

General Dentistry Career Context

Mid America Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 80/100, 14 active listings.

Of the 40 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 33% have no call, 88% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$166k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $184k in an average-cost state. 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs

401k / retirement match
86% this job
CME allowance
59%
Sign-on bonus
27%
Loan repayment
23%
Relocation assistance
18%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 6.8
Better work-life than 80% of Dentist listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,154 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in La Grange

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$359k
Typical market rent
$1,963/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.1
State income tax
Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Mid America Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Greenwood, Indiana
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

401k
Flexible Schedule
No Nights
No Weekends