DOCS Health logo
DOCS Health
Belton, Texas

General Dentist

Dentist 8.0 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsNo nightsPart-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

The week · per this postingWeekdays only

Ask the employer about the pay range, the work setting and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

General Dentist

We are healthcare innovators, problem solvers, and bridge builders for better health. DOCS Health has been providing on location comprehensive healthcare services throughout the U.S. and globally for various federal, state and local government agencies and educational institutions for over 35 years.

We are currently seeking a part-time Dentist to provide general dentistry services in the greater Waco area, with a minimum of 4 days per month, with option for additional days. Candidate will provide problem-focused dental services, with an emphasis on oral surgery and simple restorative.

DOCS manages all staffing, invoicing, and ordering of dental supplies. No weekend/evening hours, on-call service, or third-party billing. The successful candidate will be required to pass an extensive background clearance.

Requirements

Responsibilities

  • Exam, diagnose and treat patients consistent with professional standards within defined scope of service.
  • Document each dental encounter utilizing the SOAP format, update the patient health history, and obtain patient consent prior to delivering of care.
  • Submit patient treatment log to Corporate Office after each dental visit
  • Perform dental services within designated hours of operations
  • Communicate with Corporate Office on a regular basis

Qualifications

  • Active and unrestricted State Dental License
  • Graduate from an accredited school of Dentistry (DDS/DMD)
  • Experienced clinician preferred
  • Confident and proficient in surgical technique
  • Recent graduates who have completed a Residency Program are encouraged to apply

If you are made a conditional offer of employment, you will be required to undergo background check (including criminal record check) and drug screening. We use E-Verify in our hiring process.

DOCS Health is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity. All employment decisions, policies, and practices are in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws. DOCS Health will not engage in or tolerate unlawful discrimination (including any form of unlawful harassment) on account of a person's sex (including pregnancy), age, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender nonconformity, status as a transgender individual, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, family responsibility, armed services, or any other status protected by law.

Key Skills

Restorative dentistryDiagnosisPatient examinationSOAP chartingClinical documentation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates General Dentist at DOCS Health a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Dentist — ranked against 3,154 active Dentist listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

General 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 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).

Dentist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score8.0 / 10 · top 5% in dentistranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedDentist median $263k (middle half $223k–$300k)51 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentist listings in Texas444 active5,625 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 38% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTexas healthcare professional listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 2% offer loan repayment444 active listings, Nov 2026
New General Dentistry listings581 in the last 30 days413 the 30 days before (+41%)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.

Location & Logistics

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

Top Dentist Jobs

26 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

25 jobs · 20 employers
4
<$250k
4
$250k-300k
12
$300k-350k
1
$350k
4
$400k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

21 jobs · 20 employers
401k / retirement match
71%
CME allowance
52%
Sign-on bonus
33%
Visa sponsorship
29%
Loan repayment
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

General Dentist

Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics · Waco, Texas

$300k-$500k
#2

Dentist

Westphalia Holdings · San Antonio, Texas

$230k-$461k
#3

General Dentist

$200k-$400k
#4

General Dentist

$230k-$400k
+ 24 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Dentist listings for work-life

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

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • No nights
DOCS Health logo

About DOCS Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Pipersville, Pennsylvania
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

No weekends/evenings
No on-call service
No third-party billing
DOCS manages staffing, invoicing, and ordering of dental supplies

Living in Belton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$277k
Typical market rent
$1,557/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Killeen-Temple, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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