Staff Dentist

Seeking a staff dentist to join our team in northern Alaska.

 
Salary for Dentist 0-3 years of experience $210,000. Increases with experience.
Housing Arranged and Subsidized for Dentist and immediate family (spouse/kids) per ASNA Housing Policy (biweekly rent includes some basic utilities). Pet-friendly units are limited, require pet pre-approval, and associated deposit.

• Medical, dental, optical, life, ST&LT disability insurance provided for dentist, additional fee paid by employee to cover spouse and/or kids.
• Alaska dental license - Paid for by ASNA
• DEA license - Paid for by ASNA
• Licensing Examination(s) - NOT paid for by ASNA
• Moving allowance - Up to $6,000 reimbursed for moving expenses to Barrow. Does not include purchase of arctic weather gear, household goods, or flight. (You pay to ship goods out of Barrow).
• Flight to Barrow - ASNA pays for one-way ticket to Barrow for dentist and immediate family (spouse/kids) for start of contract. (You pay to depart Barrow at end of employment).
• Vacation & Paid Holidays - 30 days paid personal leave accrued at rate of a little over 1 day per 2-week pay period.
• Paid holidays or cultural days, 13 recognized per year.
• Continuing Education to help maintain licensure- Up to two courses pertinent to your job per year, per ASNA HR travel policies, must be approved by dental director, hospital administrator, and CEO (ASNA pays course fees, hotel, airfare, per diem, taxi/car if indicated, and your salary for course days).
• CE-mandatory - If staffing/funding allows: New hire dentists may attend 1-2 additional CE courses if offered in Anchorage, AK by ANTHC/ANMC “Pedo week” and “I.H.S. Challenges week”.
• Retirement plan - ASNA currently contributes 8% of your gross to a retirement plan with John Hancock.
• 3% you are fully vested in from day 1; the other 5% follows a 5-year vesting schedule. You can contribute additional $ on your own up to current Federal limits.
• Loan repayment Options - Our site qualifies for I.H.S., NHSC, and possibly AK SHARP– only ONE is allowed at a time – research the terms for what you prefer to apply for if any.
• 2 memberships - ADA and AGD paid for by ASNA
• Village Travel - Mandatory for staff dentists: expect 8-12+ weeks per year.

Minimum contract length for new dentist hire is 2-years. If you would like to apply or have questions, please contact the

Dental Director Dr. Kimlea Medlin, DDS, FAGD at Show email or Show phone number.

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Arctic Slope Native Association manages the Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital (SSMH). SSMH is a Joint Commission Accredited Critical Access Hospital located in Utqiagvik, Alaska (formerly known as Barrow, Alaska). From this hub, ASNA provides a full array of health services at both local facilities and in remote surrounding villages. If you are interested in joining our amazing team please check out our website at