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VSM Management
Augusta, Georgia

Dentist

DentalNo weekendsContract

Listed compensation

$208K - $249K

The week · per this posting · Monday – Thursday4-day week

Ask the employer about call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 2mo ago

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

Clinical supportAdministrative support

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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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs · 21 employers

401k / retirement match
68%
CME allowance
50%
Sign-on bonus
32%
Relocation assistance
27%
Loan repayment
23%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% of Dentist listings

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

  • No weekends
  • On-site

Living in Augusta

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$178k≈ 0.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,369/mo≈ 8% of gross pay
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Monday-Thursday schedule
No weekends
Established patient base
Supportive team