Lead Orthodontist - Sugarland & Rosenberg, TX

DentistNo weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

Dr Vladimir Tabakman of Houston Orthodontic Specialists is seeking a highly skilled, experienced Lead Orthodontist to add to their thriving practices 4 days/wk. Locations for patient care will include Sugarland & Rosenberg, TX, with additional access of care that may include Bellaire or West Houston locations.

Seeking a candidate who is proficient in orthodontics, assertive, competitive, and an achievement-oriented leader. This role is for someone who is passionate about helping a successful practice grow to new heights.

If you're someone who is driven, can be flexible to providing access of care to patients and wants to make a significant impact, this opportunity is for you.

Overview

By joining Houston Orthodontic Specialists in Texas, you not only have the opportunity to bring your experience to a vibrant city that needs your skills, but you will also reap the benefits of working within the Southern Orthodontic Partners network.

In addition, this opportunity offers an established patient base, and we provide excellent support so that you can focus on what you love and leave the administration to us, allowing you to focus on providing quality care and growing your career.

We are committed to creating a culture that values family, diversity, innovation, and quality, all while setting the highest standard of care throughout the lifetime of our patients.

Requirements

Our Orthodontists Enjoy

  • Generous compensation package: competitive per diem rate with production bonus program
  • Investment opportunity yielding a long-term wealth building vehicle
  • Relocation assistance (if needed)

Attractive Sign-on And/or Retention Bonus

  • Comprehensive benefits package which includes: medical, dental, vision, life, long & short-term disability and 401(k)
  • Malpractice insurance
  • A People First Culture and many more perks & rewards

Qualifications

  • 2+ year previous orthodontic practice experience with a growth/leadership mindset
  • Full-time opportunity (4 days per week) that include rotating Fridays and occasional Saturdays are required
  • DDS/DMD from an accredited dental education program
  • Certificate of completion of residency from an accredited postgraduate Orthodontic program
  • Current, valid license to practice dentistry in state of Texas

Key Responsibilities

The Lead Orthodontist will provide high-quality orthodontic care across multiple practice locations in Texas. The role involves leading clinical operations, driving practice growth, and maintaining the highest standards of patient service.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical carePatient managementGrowth mindsetCommunicationStrategic planning

Orthodontics Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How does Southern Orthodontic Partners compare as an employer?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score3.9 / 10 · above average in dentistranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Orthodontics listings in Texas8 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All dentist listings in Texas477 active6,004 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusTexas healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $12k) · 2% offer loan repayment477 active listings, Nov 2026
New Orthodontics listings37 in the last 30 days29 the 30 days before (+28%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,154 Dentist listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Texas figures use all dentists: too few Texas Orthodontics postings state pay.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.9
Better work-life than 60% of Dentist listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,154 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
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About Southern Orthodontic Partners

Hospitals and Health Care
Nashville, Tennessee
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive per diem rate with production bonus
Investment opportunity
Relocation assistance
Sign-on and/or retention bonus
Medical, dental, vision, life, long & short-term disability insurance
401(k)
Malpractice insurance

Living in Rosenberg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$264k
Typical market rent
$1,793/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.