Posted 20 July, 2026
General Dentist | No Call | North Dakota
The Medicus Firm
Grand Forks, ND, US
Full Time
Job Description
GENERAL DENTIST\n
Grand Forks, ND
\nPosition Highlights\n
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Work-Life Balance:\n
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- Monday–Thursday or Tuesday–Friday schedule (flexible 4-day, 10-hour shifts) \n
- Full-time: 36–40 hours/week \n
- No weekends or major holiday coverage required \n
- No call responsibilties \n
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Desirable Practice Setting:\n
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- Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 2003 \n
- Comprehensive services: Primary Care, Dental, Behavioral Health, Social Services, Chiropractor, Optometry (dental only at Grand Forks location) \n
- Mission-driven care for underserved populations \n
- High patient volume: 75–100 patients/day pre-COVID; currently averaging ~16 visits/day per dentist \n
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Ideal Work Environment:\n
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- 8 operatories (3 dedicated for hygiene), all equipped with X-ray \n
- Shared dentist office with 5 workstations for collaboration \n
- EMR-enabled practice \n
- Supportive, collaborative, and close-knit dental team: 2 full-time dentists, 3 hygienists, 5 assistants, plus flex staff support \n
- Opportunity to mentor and work with vocational school students \n
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Leadership Opportunities\n
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- Potential future Director position \n
- Ability to help develop and implement new compensation programs (based on billable encounters) \n
- Participation in community outreach and school-based programs \n
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- Base salary range: $175,000–$200,000 depending on experience \n
- Additional compensation potential for billable encounter thresholds \n
- Sign-on Bonus & Relocation Assistance available \n
- Student Loan Repayment (negotiable) \n
- CME Allowance \n
- Licensure/Dues/Subscriptions: Assistance provided \n
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Comprehensive Benefits Package:\n
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- Medical, dental, and vision coverage \n
- Life/AD&D insurance \n
- Short-term/Long-term disability \n
- Retirement plan with employer match \n
- Paid Time Off (PTO) - Vacation, sick leave, holidays, and CME time provided \n
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- Degree: DDS or DMD \n
- Licensurel Eligible for North Dakota dental licensure \n
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Skillset/Experience: Experienced dentists preferred (team includes 2 early-career dentists)\n
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- Passion for community health and serving underserved populations \n
- Interest in mentorship and leadership strongly preferred \n
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- Population: ~60,000 (plus ~10,000 in East Grand Forks, MN) \n
- Known for University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks hockey \n
- Historic downtown location with shops, restaurants, and entertainment \n
- Scenic Greenway along the Red River: walking, biking, and outdoor recreation \n
- Affordable cost of living with strong sense of community \n
- Easy access to cultural and recreational activities, plus educational institutions \n
- Robust but collaborative dental community; FQHC fills a unique need for underserved patients \n
- Patients often travel over 2 hours from ND and MN to access care \n
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Job Reference #: DENT 26466
