Lead General Dentist - Howard County
Listed compensation
$180k-$250k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
We are seeking a skilled and HIGHLY productive dentist for our busy dental office in Howard County. We are looking for an experienced lead full-time associate general dentist with broad experience in multiple aspects of dentistry to help lead one of our locations! This is an amazing opportunity for the right person!
Guaranteed base pay and percent collections offered! PPO and fee for service only!
- All considered applicants will receive a questionnaire and be contacted for initial interviews by e-mail.
- $700-1000/day
- Bread and butter dentistry
- Whatever additional skills you can bring to the table would be a plus
- 401(K) program with matching
- Guaranteed pay and percent collections offered
- Great Leadership and Support for Growth.
Fantastic opportunity for a doctor who has excellent communication skills, loves delivering high quality dentistry, and enjoys growing within the profession and challenging themselves!
Apply to learn more. Looking to fill this position quickly!
Key Responsibilities
The lead dentist will oversee clinical operations at a busy dental office while providing high-quality general dentistry services. The role involves managing patient care and leading the dental team to ensure practice growth.
Requirements
Candidates must be experienced general dentists with broad clinical skills and excellent communication abilities. A proven track record of high productivity and leadership in a dental setting is required.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
General Dentistry Career Context
Of the 40 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 40% have no call, 78% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$215k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $205k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$205k in purchasing power | Maryland index 105.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dentist listings in Maryland | 110 active | 5,700 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 3% remote · 40% no call · 78% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
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