Job Description
HIRING RANGE: $7,396.00 – 9,688.80 bi-weekly
$192,296.00 - $251,908.80 annually
DEADLINE FOR FILING: Friday, March 20, 2026
JOB SUMMARY
Provide dental services as the lead dentist at Falls Community Health (FCH), including school-based settings. Develop and oversee the delivery of an effective and efficient Dental Quality Plan at FCH, ensuring high quality services, adequate patient access, and optimal patient experience, financial and care outcomes. Supervise and mentor dentists. Ensure integration between the dental programs and other community health operations.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Graduation from an accredited dental school required with a minimum of four (4) years’ experience in the practice of dentistry desirable; or any such combination of education, experience, and training as may be acceptable to the hiring authority.
Hold a valid license to practice dentistry in South Dakota, current CPR (BLS) certification, and current South Dakota DEA registration.
The City of Sioux Falls takes pride in being an Employer of Choice including our Culture, Values, and Compensation and Benefits. Apply today to become part of ONE Team and help us take care of today for a better tomorrow!
OUR PURPOSE
The Sioux Falls Health Department protects and promotes health and well-being in Sioux Falls through essential public health services. Services and programs that SFHD provides to the community include protection from environmental health hazards, health promotion, disease prevention, ensuring equitable access to primary healthcare services, public health emergency preparedness and response activities, and quality assurance for emergency medical services.
OUR FOCUS
Evaluating the City’s emergency medical services system.
Expanding health promotion and disease prevention efforts by working with partners to implement priorities in the Sioux Falls Community Heath Assessment.
Investing in clinical patient services through expanded medication access and technology.
Collaborating with partners to assist in addressing homelessness through the establishment of street outreach teams.
Ensuring a sustainable, equitable, and data forward approach in providing access to healthcare services.
Sustaining the delivery of high-quality environmental health services.
OUR CULTURE
Sioux Falls is growing exponentially, and we need you to join our team of 1,400 full-time and hundreds more part-time and seasonal employees. Find a place to serve alongside us in a range of careers available in 12 diverse departments.
Our core values of safety, teamwork, innovation, character and respect build community from the inside out. Employees’ top culture drivers include a strong sense of accomplishment, growth through learning and training, and supportive colleagues. Team members achieve job satisfaction every day with the knowledge that their service positively impacts the high quality of life this community enjoys.
OUR COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS SUMMARY
Competitive salary with other public and industry positions, including step advancements.
The City participates in the South Dakota Retirement System. Employees receive a 6% match. Additionally, employees may choose to enroll in a Deferred Compensation Plan.
Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance: Competitive rates for single, 2-party, and family.
11 paid holidays and 2 personal leave days each calendar year.
New employees are granted 40 hours of vacation at time of hire and accrue an additional 2 weeks in their first year.
Sick leave accrues over 96 hours per year.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness qualified employer – The City of Sioux Falls is an eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.