Periodontist
Production pay · no annual figure stated
50% of production1–2 days/month
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Periodontist: Part-Time Independent Contractor, Montchanin, Delaware (Greater Wilmington)
Montchanin, DE | 1–2 Days a Month to Start, with Room to Grow | Independent Contractor | 50% of Net Production | Oral Surgery a Plus
Westphalia Holdings is recruiting for an established general dental practice in Montchanin, Delaware. The practice is adding a Periodontist to bring periodontal and implant care in-house. You'll start one to two days a month, with more days added as demand grows. Those cases are currently referred out, so there is work waiting from the first visit.
The Practice
- An established general dental practice just north of Wilmington, in the Brandywine Valley
- 7 operatories; you'll have access to 1–2 rooms as needed
- A dental assistant is provided, and the current assistants came from an implant center
- Consumable supplies are covered by the practice
- Periodontal and implant cases are currently referred out and would come to you instead
- The work
- Part-time Periodontist, independent contractor (1099)
- Comprehensive periodontal care, including diagnosis, periodontal surgery, grafting and implant placement
- Oral surgery, such as surgical extractions, is a strong plus
IV Sedation Is Not Required
Schedule: 1–2 days a month to start, set together with the practice, with room to add days as the patient base grows
Compensation
50% of net production, paid as an independent contractor. The practice provides the assistant and covers consumable supplies.
What You Need
- DDS or DMD with a certificate in Periodontics from a CODA-accredited program
- A Delaware dental license, or eligibility to obtain one
- Experience in implant placement and periodontal surgery
- Oral surgery experience is a plus
Why Montchanin
Montchanin sits in the Brandywine Valley, just north of Wilmington, with easy access from Philadelphia, southern Pennsylvania and northern Delaware via I-95 and Route 202. It's an established community near Winterthur, Hagley and the Brandywine Creek parks, and a practical add-on for a specialist already practicing in the Delaware Valley.
How to Be Considered
Apply with your CV and a short note on your surgical scope, Delaware license status and the days you could be available each month.
This is a confidential search. The practice name is shared after a brief screen, so please do not contact the practice directly.
Key Responsibilities
The periodontist will provide comprehensive periodontal care, including diagnosis, surgery, grafting, and implant placement. They will also perform oral surgery procedures such as surgical extractions as needed by the practice.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a DDS or DMD degree with a certificate in Periodontics from a CODA-accredited program. A Delaware dental license or eligibility to obtain one is required, along with experience in implant placement and periodontal surgery.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Periodontics Career Context
Westphalia Holdings holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 25 active listings.
The cost-of-living index for Delaware is 99.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.5% of Delaware clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | Delaware index 99.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| All dentist listings in Delaware | 19 active | 5,920 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 28% no call · 90% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Dentist pay trend (all specialties) | −5.3% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Westphalia Holdings | silver tier, 70/100 | Top Employers work-life index25 active listings |
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