Associate Dentist
Listed compensation
$195k-$312k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Thursday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Exciting Opportunity for an Associate Dentist!
Join our advanced comprehensive dentistry practice as an Associate Dentist and provide outstanding dental care. We are family-owned, not corporate!
The owner/dentist is retiring. We need an experienced dentist who can take over and run the office.
Monday - Thursday 8:30-5:00.
We welcome any dentists committed to excellence and patient satisfaction. Looking for a dentist who wants to make a difference and achieve the highest levels of dentistry.
$750 - $1,200 per day guaranteed minimum, plus percentage. Open to negotiation, all negotiable! Ownership/Partnership possiblity!
#IND3
- Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) from an accredited dental school
- Valid dental license in Wisconsin
- Strong clinical skills with a passion for patient-centered care
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
- Collaborative team player mindset
- Strong organizational skills - willing to manage the clinical team
- Salary $750 - $1,200 per day minimum
Key Responsibilities
The Associate Dentist will provide comprehensive dental care and manage the clinical team in a family-owned practice. The role involves taking over office operations and ensuring high levels of patient satisfaction.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree and possess a valid Wisconsin dental license. Strong clinical, communication, and organizational skills are required for this position.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Dentistry Career Context
Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 42% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$254k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $269k in an average-cost state. 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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Living in Milwaukee
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $236k
- Typical market rent
- $1,477/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 22 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 96.9
- State income tax
- Up to 7.7%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.