Dentist
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From $160k
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Job Description
Now is the time to join Dentists of Lake Charles. You will have opportunities to learn new skills from our team of experienced professionals. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and gain valuable experience, apply today!
Associate Dentist
At PDS Health, we’re leading integrated healthcare with a patient centric approach. The Associate Dentist role is an exceptional opportunity for recent dental graduates and experienced professionals alike to deliver high-quality care, grow their careers, and receive mentorship from Owner Dentists. With advanced technology, CE, and a collaborative environment, this role supports clinicians committed to excellent patient outcomes and clinical growth.
About PDS Health
PDS Health fosters a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence. As a leading integrated healthcare organization, we empower providers with a robust platform, advanced tools, mentorship, Continuing Education (CE), and ownership opportunities.
Responsibilities
As an Associate Dentist, You Will
- Provide high-quality comprehensive dental care, prioritizing patient comfort and outcomes.
- Partner with Owner Dentists for coaching and mentorship.
- Expand your skills with extensive CE opportunities.
- Collaborate with in-house specialists to deliver the best patient outcomes possible.
- Use advanced technology, including CAD/CAM, CBCT, AI saliva screening, and EPIC health records.
- Align with the Owner Dentist on clinical standards and patient outcomes.
Why Work at PDS Health?
- Mentorship from experienced professionals.
- Access to 600+ hours of CE.
- State-of-the-art, digitized practices.
- Collaboration with integrated healthcare providers.
- Clear path to practice ownership.
Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive earnings ($160,000–$390,000 annually).
- Comprehensive healthcare benefits, including medical, dental, and vision.
- 401(k) with company contributions and malpractice insurance.
If you’re ready to advance your career, deliver exceptional patient care, and join a supportive and innovative team, we’d love to hear from you!
PDS Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are united in our mission to create healthier and happier team members.
Requirements
This role is open to both recent dental graduates and experienced professionals looking to grow their careers. Candidates must be committed to delivering excellent patient care and aligning with established clinical standards.
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dentist at PDS Health a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Dentist — ranked against 3,154 active Dentist listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
Dentistry Career Context
Of the 43 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 49% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Louisiana is 88.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$275k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $312k in an average-cost state. 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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- No call
- No weekends
Living in Lake Charles
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $213k≈ 1.3× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,375/mo≈ 10% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 17 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 85.9
- State income tax
- Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Lake Charles, LA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.