Pediatric Dentist
Compensation
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Job Description
It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!
We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.
Leap into an amazing career in the historic and healing Hot Springs, Arkansas!
Leap Kids Dental is growing, and we’re hiring a Pediatric Dentist or General Dentist who loves caring for little smiles.
If you’re passionate about delivering high-quality, compassionate care to pediatric patients, we’d love to welcome you to our Hot Springs team. You’ll enjoy a supportive environment, a fun kid-focused practice, and the opportunity to truly make a difference every single day.
Why You’ll Love It Here
Financial Support: impactful signing bonus, high earning potential Location: Central Arkansas hot spot Relocation: welcomed, license expense reimbursement Flexible Schedule: up to 4 days per week Team Culture: clinical autonomy, complete clinical and non-clinical support Designed for Kids: positive and fun
Ready to take the leap? Come help us create healthy, happy smiles in Hot Springs — and build a career you love while you’re at it!
Why join Leap Kids Dental? Total rewards.
- Maximize earning potential
- Robust employment benefit package
- Provider led mentorship and training opportunities
- Signing or relocation bonuses
- Equity partnership opportunity
- Paid malpractice insurance
- Professional expense reimbursements
- Career growth
- Professional freedom
- Complete business support
- Collaborative teams
- Work and life balance
- And more!
Our Dental Differently™ Promise. It’s in our DNA.
At Rock Dental Brands, we empower practices. As the first doctor-led Dental Network Alliance (DNA), we protect your autonomy and give you the freedom to lead. Our unique DNA Solutions Center is staffed with 100+ vertical experts in HR, Finance, Marketing, IT, and more.
Not to change what you do – but to streamline and innovate how you do it. We amplify your vision and expand your opportunity on your terms. We’re looking for exceptional Dentists to join our team.
We offer support, stability and a collaborative work environment so our doctors can do what they do best – help patients smile.
What Are the Qualifications?
- DDS or DMD degree from U.S. accredited dental school or residency program
- Active Arkansas state dental license or ability to obtain
- Active Federal DEA or ability to obtain
- Candidates requiring licensing and/or relocation are encouraged to apply
Learn More!
- Rock Dental Brands dentaldifferently.com
- Leap Kids Dental leapkidsdental.com
Did you know?
Hot Springs, Arkansas is a unique destination known for its natural thermal waters, historic bathhouses, and beautiful outdoor scenery located about one hour from the state capitol of Little Rock. Whether you're looking for relaxation, outdoor adventure, or a bit of history, Hot Springs has something for everyone.
Top attractions include Hot Springs National Park, Bathhouse Row, Garvan Woodland Gardens, Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort, Mid-America Science Museum, Lake Hamilton and Lake Ouachita, Gangster Museum of America, Lake Catherine State Park, Northwoods Trails and Superior Bathhouse Brewery.
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality, compassionate dental care to pediatric and general patients in a kid-focused practice. Collaborate with a supportive clinical team to create healthy smiles while maintaining clinical autonomy.
Requirements
Must hold a DDS or DMD degree from a U.S. accredited dental school or residency program. Requires an active Arkansas state dental license and a Federal DEA registration, or the ability to obtain both.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Certifications
Key Skills
Pediatrics Career Context
Rock Dental Brands holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 18 active listings.
The cost-of-living index for Arkansas is 86.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Arkansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.9 / 10 · top 10% in dentist | ranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Dentist median $346k (middle half $300k–$400k)108 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Arkansas index 86.9 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pediatrics listings in Arkansas | 7 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All dentist listings in Arkansas | 53 active | 5,924 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | US healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Pediatrics listings | 1,151 in the last 30 days | 751 the 30 days before (+53%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Rock Dental Brands | silver tier, 70/100 | Top Employers work-life index18 active listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatric Dentist at Rock Dental Brands a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Dentist — ranked against 3,154 active Dentist listings on WeekdayDoc.
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Work-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,154 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Benefits & Perks
Living in Hot Springs
- Median resident rent
- $914/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 17 min
- State income tax
- Up to 4.9%
Sources & methodology
Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.