General Dentist
Compensation
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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
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 8.0 / 10 · top 5% in dentist | ranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Dentist median $263k (middle half $223k–$300k)51 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Texas index 97.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dentist listings in Texas | 444 active | 5,625 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 38% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Texas healthcare professional listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 2% offer loan repayment444 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New General Dentistry listings | 581 in the last 30 days | 413 the 30 days before (+41%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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