Relocate to Kansas - General Dentist
Listed compensation
$250k-$350k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Strong sign-on and relocation bonus available!
Emerald Dental – Hiring a General Dentist
Looking for a fresh start in a thriving practice? Whether you’re ready for a new city or a better work-life balance, Dr. Maddie Davis is looking for dentists who are open to relocating to one of her offices in Kansas. Manhattan and Topeka offer strong patient demand, experienced clinical support, and welcoming communities. To make your move even easier, we offer a relocation bonus for eligible candidates.
Why Manhattan or Topeka, Kansas?
These areas offer the perfect balance of career opportunities, community, and quality of life. As a growing market with strong patient demand, both Manhattan and Topeka give dentists the opportunity to build a thriving career without the oversaturated dental market found in many larger cities.
With a lower cost of living and strong earning potential, you can enjoy financial flexibility while putting down roots in a welcoming community. With local dining, outdoor recreation, and easy access to Kansas City, these areas offer the space and lifestyle to build a career and a life you truly enjoy.
Why Relocate to Lumio?
- An opportunity to earn well over $300K+.
- Clinical autonomy with the support of experienced partner doctors.
- Personalized mentorship from partner dentists, specialists, and clinical leaders.
- Clear path toward practice ownership for doctors interested in long-term growth.
- A culture that prioritizes collaboration, respect, and exceptional patient care.
Competitive Compensation & More
- Strong patient flow with both established and new patients.
- Strong sign-on and relocation bonus available.
- Generous annual CE allowance.
- Opportunities for continued clinical and professional growth.
Benefits
Medical insurance, vision insurance, dental insurance, 401(k), short-term and long-term disability, and more.
Whether you’re looking for the right place to begin your career or you’re an experienced dentist ready for a practice where you can make an immediate impact, we’d love to introduce you to Dr. Davis and the Emerald Dental team.
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality general dental care to patients in a thriving practice environment. Collaborate with partner doctors and clinical leaders to ensure exceptional patient outcomes.
Requirements
The role is open to both early-career and experienced dentists willing to relocate to Kansas. Candidates should be prepared to work in a clinical setting with a focus on long-term professional growth.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Dentistry Career Context
Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% have no call, 76% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$300k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $271k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $250k–$350k | Dentist median $208k (middle half $187k–$275k)45 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$271k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dentist listings in California | 568 active | 5,625 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 38% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | California healthcare professional listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 4% offer loan repayment568 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Dentistry listings | 213 in the last 30 days | 209 the 30 days before (about the same)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,154 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Benefits & Perks
Living in Los Angeles
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $922k≈ 3.7× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $2,772/mo≈ 13% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 31 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 113.6
- State income tax
- Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.