Dentist
Listed compensation
$700-$1000/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
Associate Dentist | Vibrant Smile Dentistry
Ready to grow your dental career with a team that builds you up?
Vibrant Smile Dentistry is looking for a talented, efficient Associate Dentist to join our practice. Our schedule is full and our patients are counting on us, so we need someone who loves a busy day, lifts up the people beside them, and wants to keep getting better.
Why You'll Love It Here
- A full, busy schedule with patients who need care
- A supportive team of skilled assistants and a front office that works as one
- Room to grow your skills and shape your role as the practice grows
- A warm, welcoming office where patients feel like family and keep coming back
- Competitive compensation & benefits
Who We're Looking For
- A fast-paced, efficient dentist who keeps a full schedule moving without sacrificing quality of care
- A true team player who communicates well, shares the load, and makes everyone around them better
- Someone who is curious, coachable, and hungry to grow into a long-term career with us
- Current, active dental license in Virginia
- A Dentist that likes to join in on the morning huddle and help start our day on the right foot!
- Dependable, punctual, and accountable, with a positive attitude and a strong work ethic
- Someone who explains treatment in plain language and builds trust, so patients say yes to the care they need and keep coming back
Job type: Full time
Schedule: Monday-Friday
Interested? Send your resume and a few words on why you'd be a great fit to teambracken@vibrantsmiledentistry.com or call us at 757-466-1700.
Vibrant Smile Dentistry is an equal opportunity employer.
Key Responsibilities
The Associate Dentist will manage a full schedule of patients while maintaining high quality of care and efficiency. They are expected to collaborate with the dental team, participate in morning huddles, and clearly explain treatment plans to patients.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current, active dental license in Virginia and demonstrate strong clinical and communication skills. The role requires a dependable, coachable professional who is committed to long-term growth within the practice.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Dentistry Career Context
Of the 40 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 33% have no call, 90% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 3.9 / 10 · above average in dentist | ranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Dentist median $240k (middle half $185k–$320k)18 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Virginia index 101.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dentist listings in Virginia | 174 active | 5,765 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 33% no call · 90% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Virginia healthcare professional listings: 34% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 17% offer loan repayment174 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Dentistry listings | 232 in the last 30 days | 234 the 30 days before (about the same)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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