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Wellpath
Lincoln, Nebraska

Dentist Hourly

DentalFull-Time

Listed compensation

$99.23-$110.26/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 50m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Wellpath as a Dentist – Correctional Facility, $206K-$229K in Lincoln, NE, US.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $99.23 - $110.26/hour.
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • 401(k)
  • DailyPay
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Dependent Scholarships
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers competitive compensation. Work with Wellpath in Lincoln, NE, US.

Key Responsibilities

The dentist is responsible for providing dental care and treatment to inmate patients while adhering to facility security regulations. They must maintain accurate patient records and provide in-service training for health staff members.

Requirements

Candidates must have graduated from an accredited school of dental medicine and hold a current dental license in the state of employment. One year of experience in general dentistry is preferred, and CPR certification is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Restorative dentistryExtractionsDental hygienePatient evaluationClinical documentationInfection controlPatient careTreatment planning

Dentistry Career Context

Of the 50 active Dentistry listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 40% have no call, 82% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Nebraska is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$218k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $242k in an average-cost state. 59.4% of Nebraska clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs · 21 employers

CME allowance
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401k / retirement match
72% this job
Sign-on bonus
32%
Loan repayment
20%
Visa sponsorship
16%

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

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About Wellpath

Hospitals and Health Care
Franklin, Tennessee
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k)
DailyPay
Tuition Assistance
Dependent Scholarships