Dentist
Listed compensation
$208K - $249K
The week · per this posting · Monday – Thursday4-day week
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Job Description
Temporary General Dentist – Competitive Daily Rate
Saluda, SC | Monday–Thursday | Temporary Position
We are seeking an experienced and dependable General Dentist to provide temporary coverage for our established general dental practice in Saluda and Columbia, South Carolina as well as Augusta, GA areas.
This is a great opportunity for a dentist looking for a short-term position with a consistent Monday–Thursday schedule and a highly competitive daily rate. Our practice has an established patient base and a supportive team ready to help you step in and be successful.
What We Offer
- Competitive daily rate
- Monday–Thursday schedule – no Fridays or weekends
- Established and busy patient base
- Experienced, supportive clinical and administrative team
- Well-equipped general dental practice
- Consistent schedule during the temporary assignment
- Opportunity to focus on patient care without the responsibilities of practice ownership
Ideal Candidate
We are looking for a dentist who is confident providing comprehensive general dentistry and is comfortable stepping into an established practice. Candidates should have excellent communication skills, a patient-focused approach, and the ability to work well with an experienced dental team.
A current South Carolina dental license and appropriate credentials are required.
Interested?
If you are a General Dentist looking for a temporary opportunity with excellent earning potential and a four-day workweek, we would love to speak with you.
Apply today for additional details regarding the assignment dates, daily rate, and practice.
Key Responsibilities
Provide temporary general dental coverage for established practices in South Carolina and Georgia. Focus on delivering comprehensive patient care while working alongside an experienced clinical and administrative team.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current South Carolina dental license and appropriate credentials. The role requires an experienced dentist capable of stepping into an established practice with confidence.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dentist at VSM Management 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 weekend requirements.
Dentistry Career Context
VSM Management holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 12 active listings.
Of the 41 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 44% have no call, 73% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$229k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $237k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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