Job Description

The Iowa Primary Care Association is actively recruiting for a general dentist for a community health center in Des Moines, IA .

Position Details:

• Eligible for student loan repayment up to $50,000 for two years of service (and renewal possible)
• Clinic Hours: Monday - Friday 8AM – 5PM; no weekends
• Avg # of pts seen per day: 13 with additional hygiene checks
• Number of operatories: 9
• Laboratory: external laboratories used for fixed and removable prosthodontic cases
• X-ray: Digital
• Current Staff: 1 FT General Dentist, 1 FT Hygienist, 2 PT Hygienists
• Call Schedule: After 6 months of employment, dentists are expected to take call in 2 week increments approximately 3x/year. Not required to go into clinic while on call.
• Electronic record system: Epic Wisdom
• Additional info: diverse patient population with many Spanish-speaking patients and large pediatric patient population.

Requirements

• DDS/DMD degree from an approved dental school
• Current license to practice dentistry in the state of Iowa
• Current license to prescribe narcotics used in patient care (DEA & CSA)
• Current Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers Certification
• Eligible for hospital privileges
• Ability to consistently meet the departmental work schedule as designated
• Ability to treat patients of all ages within the scope of general dentistry
• Ability to perform surgical extractions
• Ability to perform anterior root canals

Ideal Qualifications:

• Bilingual in English/Spanish
• Desire to pursue a long-term career in community health
• GPR or AEGD residency completion
• Interest and experience in pediatric dentistry and oral surgery

Benefits

• Your experience and skills determine your base pay. The hiring range for this position is typically $150,000 - 170,000, though highly experienced candidates may earn up to $204,000 per year.
• Generous PTO accrual (equal to 5 weeks at end of 1st year) plus paid holidays
• License/certification fee reimbursement
• Paid time off for continuing education & continuing education reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement program
• 401k with company match
• Medical insurance - PHC Pays, on average, 80% of medical premiums for all plan types (employee, employee + family, etc.)
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life & disability insurance
• Flexible spending & health savings accounts
• Supplemental accident & critical illness insurance
• Discounts on pet insurance

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you are a dedicated, compassionate dentist ready to embrace a rewarding career while enjoying a supportive and dynamic work environment, we want to hear from you!

Apply Today! Make your mark in the community and help us provide exceptional healthcare for all.

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