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Imagen Dental Partners
Rockford, Illinois

Associate Dentist

DentalFull-Time

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Job Description

General Overview

  • ## Sign On Bonus $15,000
  • Imagen Dental Partners is seeking a Partner Dentist to join our thriving practice in Rockford, Illinois. This is an exciting opportunity for a clinician who is passionate about exceptional patient care, values collaboration, and wants to grow within a supportive organization that invests in its doctors.

Our practice combines a patient-first philosophy with modern technology and a highly skilled team to deliver comprehensive care to patients of all ages. We are looking for a doctor who wants to lead, grow, and make a lasting impact in the community while enjoying the benefits of practice partnership.

Why Join Imagen Dental Partners?

  • Ownership & Career Growth
  • Partnership opportunity with long-term wealth-building potential
  • Clinical autonomy and support to practice dentistry your way
  • Leadership and professional development opportunities
  • A clear path for career advancement within a growing organization
  • Continuing Education & Support
  • Access to world-class continuing education programs
  • Customized learning and mentorship opportunities
  • Ongoing clinical and operational support
  • Collaborative network of high-performing dentists committed to helping each other succeed
  • Practice Culture
  • Patient-focused, team-oriented environment
  • Strong operational support that allows doctors to focus on patient care
  • Collaborative community of technology-driven clinicians
  • Culture built on integrity, excellence, and continuous improvement

Advanced Technology

  • We are committed to providing the highest standard of care through modern technology and best-in-class clinical tools, including:
  • Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT)
  • Digital X-rays
  • Intraoral Cameras
  • Advanced diagnostic and treatment planning technology
  • Modern equipment designed to enhance patient comfort and clinical efficiency
  • Comprehensive Services
  • Our providers have the opportunity to practice a broad scope of dentistry, including:
  • General Dentistry
  • Cosmetic Dentistry
  • Periodontal Therapy
  • Gum Disease Treatment
  • Dental Implants
  • Pediatric Dentistry
  • Sedation Dentistry
  • Teeth Whitening and Opalescence® Whitening
  • Oral Cancer Screenings
  • Sleep Apnea and Snoring Solutions
  • Preventive and Restorative Care

Benefits

  • We offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including:
  • Competitive compensation with strong earning potential
  • Partnership and ownership opportunities
  • Malpractice insurance
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Medical, vision, life, and disability insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
  • Wellness programs supporting physical, mental, social, and financial wellbeing
  • Employee perks and benefits for you, your family, and even your pets
  • Additional Incentives
  • Sign-on and/or relocation assistance available
  • Up to $15,000 in sign-on and relocation bonus opportunities (speak with your recruiter for details)

What You'll Do

  • Deliver comprehensive, patient-centered dental care
  • Diagnose and treat oral health conditions utilizing evidence-based practices
  • Develop and present treatment plans that support optimal patient outcomes
  • Collaborate with clinical and non-clinical team members to ensure an outstanding patient experience
  • Maintain the highest standards of ethics, professionalism, and clinical excellence
  • Participate in continuing education and professional development opportunities
  • Help drive practice growth while fostering a positive team culture

Join Imagen Dental Partners and experience the freedom to practice at the highest level, the support to grow your skills, and the opportunity to build a lasting legacy through partnership.

Responsibilities

Examine, diagnose, prescribe, and carry out (or direct others in carrying out) oral health care services that are in the best interest of the patient.

Contribute towards a team oriented and collegiate environment by working with other clinical and non-clinical staff members, as necessary.

Uphold the policy, protocol, and procedures in compliance with the most current accepted professional standards.

Improving your clinical skills and acumen through participation in continuing education and training opportunities (continuing education support is available)

Participate in various community outreach initiatives, as necessary.

Qualifications

  • Three+ years of practice experience is required.
  • DDS/DMD from a dental education program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation.
  • Current, valid state license to practice dentistry (License must be in good standing) or eligible for licensure.
  • Other certifications as required by state to include - CPR, DEA, etc.
  • Strong interest in becoming a partner in the near term is required

Our commitment to inclusion is woven into the core of who we are. We believe that we are strongest when we embrace the voices of our team members, patients, partners, and the communities we serve.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, status as a covered veteran, or any other class protected by federal, state, and local laws.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Clinical diagnosisCommunicationEvidence-based practiceOral health screening

General Dentistry Career Context

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 36% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Dentist Jobs

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Salary Distribution29 jobs · 27 employers

14
<$265k
6
$265k-330k
2
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5
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2
$460k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs

401k / retirement match
84% this job
CME allowance
64% this job
Sign-on bonus
28% this job
Relocation assistance
20% this job
Loan repayment
16%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Dentist listings

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

Living in Rockford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$193k
Typical market rent
$1,195/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.2
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Rockford, IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Imagen Dental Partners

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Benefits & Perks

Partnership and ownership opportunities
Malpractice insurance
401(k) plan with company match
Medical, vision, life, and disability insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
Wellness programs
Employee perks and benefits