General Dentist (Ref:27260)
Quick facts
- Pay
- $160,000–$200,000 base salary, $12,000 annual bonus, and $5,000 sign-on bonus
- Type
- Full-time
- Location
- Oxford, Mississippi
- Background
- Students welcome
- Industry
- Health and Care — 3087 open jobs
- Visa in listing
- H-1B, OPT
- Apply
- Free to apply — never pay anyone for a job offer or visa sponsorship
Job description
GENERAL DENTIST – SCHOOL-BASED CLINIC Oxford, Mississippi
Position Highlights:
- Work-Life Balance: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM, with significant flexibility. Four-day work week is available.
- Desirable Practice Setting, Ideal Work Environment: Brand-new, two-chair school-based dental clinic located on a middle school campus, serving students in grades K–12 and school district staff.
- Ideal Work Environment: Mission-driven, nonprofit federally qualified health center focused on increasing access to dental care and serving the community.
- Favorable Call Schedule: No call. After-hours needs are handled through an emergency referral line.
- Culture & Support, Support & Networking: Join a growing organization operating 10 medical facilities and 3 dental facilities across northeast Mississippi.
- Partnership Opportunities, Leadership Opportunities, Professional Growth Opportunities: Professional development supported through 5 CE days annually, with licenses, dues, and subscriptions reimbursed. Partnership is not applicable due to the nonprofit FQHC structure.
Compensation & Benefits:
- Competitive Compensation, Competitive Salary, Compensation, Financial Package: $160,000–$200,000 base salary with a straight-salary model and no production, collections, or encounter-based risk.
- Generous Performance Bonus, Generous Quality Bonus, Generous Bonus, Competitive Bonus Opportunity, Additional Bonus Incentives: $12,000 annual bonus paid quarterly at $3,000 per quarter and tied to attendance and quality metrics.
- Sign-On Bonus, Retention Bonus: $5,000 sign-on bonus plus an additional $5,000 retention payment at the one-year anniversary.
- Comprehensive Benefits Package, Competitive Benefits, Benefits Package, Full Benefits: Employer-paid health, dental, vision, and life insurance, along with short- and long-term disability and AD&D coverage.
- Relocation Assistance, Relocation Stipend: $5,000 relocation assistance.
- Student Loan Repayment Assistance: National Health Service Corps (NHSC) loan repayment supported.
- Professional Development, Professional Growth: 5 CE days per year; license, professional dues, and subscriptions reimbursed.
- Additional Perks, Additional Benefits: 401(k) with employer match plus a 7% provider profit-share contribution. FTCA malpractice coverage with no tail exposure. 8 hours of PTO and 8 hours of sick leave accrued monthly, each capped at 240 hours, plus 9 paid holidays.
Qualifications:
- Degree: DDS or DMD required.
- Certifications: Not specified.
- Licensure: Mississippi dental license may be pending at time of offer.
- Skillset: General dentist comfortable treating pediatric patients across the K–12 age range, as well as adult school district staff. A public health mindset is highly valued.
- Experience: Two to three years of independent practice experience preferred; new graduates may be considered.
- Sponsorship: Visa sponsorship available, including H-1B and F-1 transfers. Foreign-trained dentists are welcome.
About the Community
- Top Ranked Location: Oxford, Mississippi, located in Lafayette County.
- Major Metro, Medium-Sized Metro, Small Metro, Suburban Community, Rural Community: Growing university community.
- Lifestyle & Affordability: Oxford offers a community-focused environment with a growing population and strong demand for healthcare services.
- Prime Location: Oxford is home to a growing school district serving families who speak 43 languages, creating a diverse and welcoming community for relocating candidates.
- Education: Home to the University of Mississippi, contributing to the community's strong university-town atmosphere.
- Community Attributes: Diverse, growing community with significant unmet demand for accessible dental care.
- Easy Travel, Convenient Location, Prime Location: Located in northeast Mississippi with convenient access to surrounding communities.
- Vibrant Lifestyle: University-town atmosphere with a variety of local restaurants, entertainment, cultural activities, and community events.
Job Reference #: 27260. Pay: Up to $200,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Visa sponsorship record
No public sponsorship records foundWe didn't find H-1B, H-1B1, E-3 or green card (PERM) filings under the name The Medicus Firm in the Department of Labor and USCIS data. That doesn't mean the job can't be sponsored — the company may file under a different legal name, be new to sponsorship, or sponsor a visa that isn't in these datasets (for example H-2B or J-1).
Tip: ask the recruiter early, in writing, which visa they sponsor and whether they cover the legal and filing fees.
Which visas can work for this job
Occupation: Dentists, General (SOC 29-1021).
- Mentioned in the listing
H-1B, OPT
- H-1B cap-exempt employer
Regular cap-subject employer — a new H-1B needs to win the lottery in March (unless you already hold cap-counted H-1B status).
- TN (citizens of Canada and Mexico)
This kind of role may fit the USMCA profession “Dentist” — it depends on the actual duties. No lottery, no cap; you need the matching degree or license.
- E-3 (Australia) and H-1B1 (Chile, Singapore)
Same degree requirement as H-1B, but no lottery and a separate quota that is rarely filled.
- O-1 (extraordinary ability)
For candidates with awards, publications, press, a high salary or critical roles at distinguished organizations. No cap, no lottery; the employer files a petition.
Salary vs prevailing wage
Level II (qualified)Dentists, General · Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area. Annual prevailing wages set by the Department of Labor (OFLC).
| Level | Prevailing wage | H-1B lottery odds* |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | $74,485 | ~15% |
| Level II | $126,922 | ~31% |
| Level III | $179,379 | ~46% |
| Level IV | $231,816 | ~61% |
This job pays $160,000–$200,000 a year — that's Level II (qualified). In the wage-weighted H-1B lottery a Level II registration gets 2 entries; estimated selection chance about 31%.
* Odds are DHS projections for the FY2027 wage-weighted lottery (actual results vary by year and employer). Since the FY2027 cap season the H-1B lottery is weighted by wage level: Level I = 1 entry, II = 2, III = 3, IV = 4. The level is set by the offered wage against the prevailing wage for the occupation and worksite. Separately, a $100,000 fee for new H-1B petitions for workers outside the US was announced in 2025; as of September 2026 a federal court ruling keeps it unenforceable while appeals continue — check the current status.
Sources: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC disclosure data (H-1B/H-1B1/E-3 LCA, PERM), OFLC prevailing wage data, USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub, E-Verify participating employers. Data loaded: LCA FY2024–FY2026, PERM, USCIS Data Hub, OFLC wages; updated 2026-10-03. Employers are matched by name, so records of companies with similar names can occasionally be mixed up. This is general information, not legal advice — talk to an immigration attorney about your case.