Dentist

$300,000-$324,000 Annually + Exceptional State Benefits (including tuition reimbursement) + Retirement

Practice Dentistry. Change Lives.


What if you could focus on dentistry again? No production quotas. No insurance battles. No staffing shortages. No business management headaches. Just dentistry.

The North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is seeking a Dentist to join an established team of Dentists and Dental Assistants who provide care to individuals that often have had limited access to dental services.


You'll spend your time helping to relieve pain, restore confidence, improve health, and make a meaningful difference in someone's life.


Why Join the DOCR?

Make a Meaningful Impact

Many individuals entering our facilities have faced significant barriers to healthcare, including dental care. The services you provide can relieve pain, restore health, build confidence, and support long-term wellness. Every day presents an opportunity to make a tangible difference in someone's life.


Join an Established Dental Team

Join a collaborative dental team of three Dentists and five Dental Assistants who work together every day to provide high-quality care, share expertise, and improve patient outcomes across the DOCR. Contribute to a culture centered on professionalism, teamwork, continuous improvement, and exceptional patient care.


Competitive Compensation and Benefits

This position offers a highly competitive salary of $300,000-$324,000 annually, along with a comprehensive State of North Dakota benefits package, including:

• Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• 40 hours of new hire leave
• Flexible spending accounts
• Deferred compensation options
• Employee wellness resources

Being Part of Team ND - Benefits and Extras

Work-Life Balance

Enjoy a predictable schedule, generous leave benefits, and the opportunity to build a rewarding career while maintaining balance in your personal and professional life.


Live and Work in North Dakota

North Dakota offers affordable living, short commute times, outstanding outdoor recreation, strong communities, and an exceptional quality of life for individuals and families.

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What You'll Do

The DOCR Dentist provides comprehensive general dental services to adults and youth in custody across DOCR facilities. This role includes diagnosing and treating oral health conditions, developing individualized treatment plans, and promoting preventive care while following clinic security protocols and documentation standards.

Dentists work in secure clinical settings with trained security staff supporting all patient interactions.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive dental care, including exams, restorative treatment, extractions, dentures, and preventive services for adults and youth in custody.
• Diagnose oral health conditions, develop treatment plans, and improve patient outcomes through high-quality, patient-centered care.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary healthcare team while helping shape and strengthen the DOCR dental program.
• Mentor and support dental assistants while maintaining professional, clinical, and safety standards.

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree from an accredited institution.
• Current license to practice dentistry in North Dakota, or the ability to obtain licensure prior to employment.
• Current DEA registration.
• Ability to successfully pass a criminal background investigation.

A Different Kind of Dental Career


Whether you're looking for greater purpose, better work-life balance, or a chance to focus on dentistry without the burdens of private practice, this opportunity offers a rewarding next chapter.


Transform Lives. Influence Change. Strengthen Community.

Join the ND DOCR.

About Team ND


"Far and away the best prize life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." - Theodore Roosevelt


More than 7,500 talented, hard-working people across sixty-three agencies have come together as Team North Dakota. At Team ND, we are driven to succeed through gratitude, humility, curiosity and courage. Our purpose is to empower people, improve lives, and inspire success. Join us in being legendary.

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Application Procedures


All applications for open DOCR positions must be made via the Careers site. Paper submissions will not be accepted. Application materials must be received by 11:59 PM Central Standard Time (CST) on the closing date listed above. All potential applicants must attach and/or upload the following documents:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Transcripts

Application materials must clearly explain how experience and education are related to the minimum qualifications and job duties.

Applicants who are residents of ND and eligible to claim veteran's preference must upload a Form DD214. Claims for disabled veteran's preference must include a current statement of disabled status from the Veteran's Affairs Office.

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Equal Employment Opportunity


The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.