GENERAL DENTIST

Grand Forks, ND

Position Highlights

• Work-Life Balance:
  • Monday–Thursday or Tuesday–Friday schedule (flexible 4-day, 10-hour shifts)
  • Full-time: 36–40 hours/week
  • No weekends or major holiday coverage required
  • No call responsibilties
• Desirable Practice Setting:
  • Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 2003
  • Comprehensive services: Primary Care, Dental, Behavioral Health, Social Services, Chiropractor, Optometry (dental only at Grand Forks location)
  • Mission-driven care for underserved populations
  • High patient volume: 75–100 patients/day pre-COVID; currently averaging ~16 visits/day per dentist
• Ideal Work Environment:
  • 8 operatories (3 dedicated for hygiene), all equipped with X-ray
  • Shared dentist office with 5 workstations for collaboration
  • EMR-enabled practice
  • Supportive, collaborative, and close-knit dental team: 2 full-time dentists, 3 hygienists, 5 assistants, plus flex staff support
  • Opportunity to mentor and work with vocational school students
• Leadership Opportunities
  • Potential future Director position
  • Ability to help develop and implement new compensation programs (based on billable encounters)
  • Participation in community outreach and school-based programs

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary range: $175,000–$200,000 depending on experience
• Additional compensation potential for billable encounter thresholds
• Sign-on Bonus & Relocation Assistance available
• Student Loan Repayment (negotiable)
• CME Allowance
• Licensure/Dues/Subscriptions: Assistance provided
• Comprehensive Benefits Package:
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Life/AD&D insurance
  • Short-term/Long-term disability
  • Retirement plan with employer match
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) - Vacation, sick leave, holidays, and CME time provided

Qualifications

• Degree: DDS or DMD
• Licensurel Eligible for North Dakota dental licensure
• Skillset/Experience: Experienced dentists preferred (team includes 2 early-career dentists)
  • Passion for community health and serving underserved populations
  • Interest in mentorship and leadership strongly preferred

About the Community

• Population: ~60,000 (plus ~10,000 in East Grand Forks, MN)
• Known for University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks hockey
• Historic downtown location with shops, restaurants, and entertainment
• Scenic Greenway along the Red River: walking, biking, and outdoor recreation
• Affordable cost of living with strong sense of community
• Easy access to cultural and recreational activities, plus educational institutions
• Robust but collaborative dental community; FQHC fills a unique need for underserved patients
• Patients often travel over 2 hours from ND and MN to access care

Job Reference #: DENT 26466