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DOCS Health
Columbia, South Carolina

Full Time Dentist - 20K Bonus

DentalNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$180k-$390k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Thursday

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Job Description

Ready for a career that delivers purpose, autonomy, and serious earning power? At DOCS Dental, you’ll practice comprehensive dentistry in a modern, private-practice setting—backed by a collaborative team and a steady patient base. This is your chance to build strong patient relationships, grow clinically, and make a real impact while serving the civilian military community.

What You’ll Enjoy at DOCS Dental

$20,000 Introduction / Retention Bonus

$1,000.00 per day OR 33% of Adjusted Production to start. Our dentists earn between $180,000 - $390,000 annually.

  • Annual Continuing Education Allowance
  • Malpractice Coverage, License Reimbursement, and Relocation Assistance

Why DOCS Dental?

  • Advanced technology: Work in a fully digitalized practice with state-of-the-art Itero technology.
  • Consistent patient flow: Serve an exclusive patient base with an average of 100+ new patients each month.
  • Collaborative environment: Join forces with in-house specialists and a supportive clinic team.
  • Meaningful impact: Provide quality care to military families, veterans, federal employees, and contractors.

Office Hours

Monday – Thursday & Every Other Friday: 7:45 AM – 5:00 PM

Requirements

  • DMD or DDS from an accredited U.S. program
  • Active Dental License (In the state you are applying to)
  • 1–2 years clinical experience

CPR/BLS Certification

Must possess, or be willing to obtain, a Real ID Drivers License prior to start date.

Pass a background (Criminal & Malpractice), urinalysis & applicable testing, shots, physical exam and vaccinations.

Benefits For Full Time Staff

  • Competitive pay
  • Medical, Vision, and Dental benefits
  • HSA and Short- & Long-Term Disability
  • 401(k) with company match

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 proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive dental care to a steady patient base including military families and veterans. Collaborate with in-house specialists and a supportive clinic team in a modern, digitalized practice.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient careClinical growthDigital dentistryTreatment planningPatient relationship management

Dentistry Career Context

Of the 44 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 34% have no call, 77% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for South Carolina is 93.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$285k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $304k in an average-cost state. 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Dentist Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution23 jobs · 18 employers

8
<$300k
8
$300k-355k
4
$355k-410k
2
$410k-465k
1
$500k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs · 18 employers

401k / retirement match
80% this job
CME allowance
60% this job
Sign-on bonus
35% this job
Relocation assistance
25% this job
Loan repayment
20%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$500K+
#2

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$230k-$461k
#3

Dentist – DDS / DMD

$300k-$450k
#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.9
Better work-life than 60% of Dentist listings

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

  • No weekends

Living in Columbia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$220k≈ 1.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,479/mo≈ 10% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.7
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Columbia, 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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About DOCS Health

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201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

$20,000 Introduction / Retention Bonus
$1,000.00 per day OR 33% of Adjusted Production to start
Annual Continuing Education Allowance
Malpractice Coverage
License Reimbursement
Relocation Assistance
Medical, Vision, and Dental benefits
HSA and Short- & Long-Term Disability