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Valley Health Systems
Huntington, West Virginia

Dentist-East Huntington

DentistFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Valley Health – Dental

Valley Health is proud to be a vital healthcare provider for over 125,000 patients each year across southern West Virginia, southeastern Ohio, and eastern Kentucky.

With a network of more than 60 facilities, we deliver a comprehensive range of services, including family medicine, women’s health, dentistry, internal medicine, ENT, optometry, pediatrics, and behavioral health.

We also offer specialized programs such as WIC nutrition services, school-based health centers, black lung treatment, homeless outreach initiatives, and pharmacies.

Are you a dedicated and compassionate dental professional ready to bring your vision to life? We are currently seeking a skilled Dentist to join our team in East Huntington, WV, where you will provide high-quality dental care and contribute to our mission of enhancing patient health and well-being. Our focus on patient care has helped build a dental program that provides services out of eight locations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform comprehensive dental examinations and treatments, including restorative and preventative procedures.
  • Diagnose oral health conditions and create effective treatment plans.
  • Educate patients on proper oral hygiene and preventive measures.
  • Maintain accurate patient records and ensure compliance with all regulations.
  • Work collaboratively with a team of dental professionals and support staff to deliver exceptional care.

Qualifications

  • DMD or DDS from an accredited dental school.
  • Valid state dental license in West Virginia or eligibility to obtain one.
  • Strong clinical and interpersonal skills.
  • Commitment to continuing education and professional development.

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary with additional incentive potential.
  • Supplemental compensation of 10.35%, up to $23,000 annually, to support your 403b plan.
  • Flexible scheduling to promote a healthy work-life balance.
  • Comprehensive benefits for those working at least 30 hours per week.
  • Opportunities to work at multiple locations.
  • Continuing Dental Education (CDE) allowance and dedicated CDE days.
  • Coverage for licensure expenses.
  • Sign-on bonus to welcome you to the team.

Join Valley Health and become an integral part of a collaborative, community-focused healthcare team that takes a holistic approach to patient care. Apply today and make a meaningful impact in the Huntington community!

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Restorative proceduresOral health diagnosisTreatment planningPatient educationClinical skills

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dentist-East Huntington at Valley Health Systems a 6.6 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.

Dentistry Career Context

Valley Health Systems holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 7 active listings.

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% have no call, 88% require no weekends.

Dentist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · top 25% in dentistranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedDentist median $250k (middle half $200k–$300k)380 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingWest Virginia index 89.5US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentistry listings in West Virginia8 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All dentist listings in West Virginia17 active5,990 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 26% no call · 88% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 27% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Dentistry listings257 in the last 30 days204 the 30 days before (+26%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Valley Health Systemssilver tier, 71/100Top Employers work-life index7 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,154 Dentist listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. West Virginia figures use all dentists: too few West Virginia Dentistry postings state pay.

Top Dentist Jobs

19 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

15 jobs
5
<$260k
1
$260k
6
$290k-320k
0
$320k-350k
3
$350k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

12 jobs
401k / retirement match
58% this job
CME allowance
50%
Sign-on bonus
42% this job
Loan repayment
25%
Visa sponsorship
17%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Periodontist

Westphalia Holdings · Lubbock, Texas

$1,500/day
#2

Dentist

Dental Dreams · Chicago Heights, Illinois

$290k-$350k
#3

Part Time Dentist

$250k-$350k
#4

Locum General Dentist

$234k-$312k
+ 17 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 6.6
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.

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About Valley Health Systems

Non-profit Organizations
Huntington, West Virginia
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

403b plan with 10.35% match up to $23,000
Flexible scheduling
Comprehensive benefits
CDE allowance
Licensure expenses covered
Sign-on bonus

Living in Huntington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$152k
Typical market rent
$1,018/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.4
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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