Dentist - $40,000 Signing Bonus
Listed compensation
$150k-$400k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
General Dentist – Albany, Oregon
$40,000 SIGN-ON BONUS | LOAN REPAYMENT ELIGIBLE | $150,000–$400,000+ EARNING
Potential
An Established Patient Base. Clinical Autonomy. Support to Keep Growing.
Gentle Dental is seeking a full-time General Dentist to join our established Albany Pacific practice in Albany, Oregon.
This is an opportunity to step into a strong patient base while having the freedom to practice comprehensive dentistry and the support of an experienced clinical and operational team behind you.
Whether you’re an experienced provider looking for your next practice or a newer dentist ready to continue building your skills, Albany Pacific offers the patient demand, autonomy, mentorship, and resources to build a rewarding career.
Why You’LL Love This Opportunity
- $40,000 sign-on bonus
- Average full-time Dentist earnings: $150,000–$400,000+
- ORH and NHSC loan repayment eligible location
- Established patient base with consistent demand
- Clinical autonomy and comprehensive treatment planning
- Experienced support staff and collaborative team environment
- Modern technology and systems designed to support efficient, high-quality care
- Mentorship and clinical support available when you want it
- Continuing education and professional development opportunities
- Long-term opportunities for career growth
Loan Repayment Opportunity
Gentle Dental Albany Pacific qualifies for loan repayment programs administered through the Oregon Office of Rural Health (ORH) and the National Health Service Corps (NHSC).
For eligible dentists carrying student loan debt, these programs can add significant value to your overall compensation while you build your practice and serve the Albany community.
Your Practice. Your Clinical Decisions. Our Support.
At Gentle Dental, we believe exceptional patient care starts with giving doctors the freedom to make the right clinical decisions for their patients.
You maintain your clinical autonomy while benefiting from the resources and infrastructure of an established dental organization. Our teams help support the operational side of the practice so you can spend more of your time focused on patient care, treatment planning, and building long-term relationships.
Full-Time Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Additional pre-tax savings program designed to support personal savings goals and student loan repayment
- Life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Malpractice insurance
- Continuing education support
- Additional CE funding and partial license and DEA reimbursement after two years
Practice Location
- Gentle Dental Albany Pacific
- 717 SE Geary Street, Suite 102
- Albany, OR 97321
Why Albany?
Located in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, Albany offers a great balance of community, affordability, and access to everything Oregon has to offer.
Enjoy easy access to outdoor recreation, wine country, the Oregon Coast, and the Cascade Mountains, with Corvallis just minutes away and convenient access to both Salem and Eugene.
What We’RE Looking For
- DDS or DMD from an accredited dental school
- Active Oregon dental license or ability to obtain one prior to employment
- Current CPR certification
- DEA registration and NPI, or ability to obtain prior to start
- Commitment to providing high-quality, patient-centered dental care
Build Your Practice in Albany
If you’re looking for a General Dentist opportunity with strong patien
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive dental care to an established patient base while maintaining clinical autonomy. Collaborate with an experienced support team to ensure high-quality patient outcomes and efficient practice operations.
Requirements
Must hold a DDS or DMD degree from an accredited dental school and possess an active Oregon dental license. Candidates are required to have current CPR certification and DEA registration.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
General Dentistry Career Context
Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% have no call, 78% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Oregon is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$275k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $266k in an average-cost state. 62.0% of Oregon clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $150k–$400k | Dentist median $275k (middle half $275k–$288k)62 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$266k in purchasing power | Oregon index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dentist listings in Oregon | 109 active | 5,695 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 38% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | Oregon healthcare professional listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 16% offer loan repayment109 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New General Dentistry listings | 579 in the last 30 days | 438 the 30 days before (+32%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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