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Santa Fe, New Mexico

Dentist - PT and/or Saturdays

DentalIncludes weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$182k-$260k

The week · per this posting

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Job Description

Adventure Dental, Vision, & Orthodontics in Santa Fe, NM, is currently seeking a General Dentist to provide preventive and restorative dental care for children, instructing staff on how to assist in patient treatment and educating caregivers and patients regarding preventive practices.

This is a part-time position for Mondays, Fridays, and/or Saturdays only.

Pay range: $700-$1000/day

Job Responsibilities

  • Deliver high-quality care and service for our patients by responding promptly to patient, caregiver, and team needs
  • Examine patients, diagnose diseases, and effectively treat and perform all necessary procedures
  • Educate caregivers and patients regarding all aspects of treatment and stay informed on latest dental treatment techniques
  • Partner with neighboring practices to inform and educate referring providers of the services provided
  • Help kids and their caregivers to develop excellent habits in oral health
  • Support efforts to promote the company and attract new patients within the

Community

  • Participate in team activities and communication such as morning huddle, provider meetings, company events and email communications
  • Participate in other duties that support the mission of providing high-quality and compassionate dental, vision, and orthodontic services to underserved children

Job Qualifications

  • State dental license in good standing
  • Strong interest in working with children
  • Ability to acquire or maintain Medicaid Provider number and NPI number
  • Attention to detail and ability to handle a diverse workload
  • Ability to multi-task and complete tasks correctly and on time

In addition to the job description, you will be asked to perform other duties that support the business and our mission.

Key Responsibilities

The General Dentist will provide preventive and restorative dental care for children while educating caregivers on oral health practices. They are also responsible for diagnosing diseases, performing necessary procedures, and collaborating with the dental team to ensure high-quality patient service.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a state dental license in good standing and have a strong interest in working with children. Additionally, the ability to acquire or maintain a Medicaid Provider number and NPI number is required.

Key Skills

General DentistryPreventive Dental CarePatient ExaminationDiagnosisTreatment PlanningPediatric DentistryPatient EducationMulti-tasking

Dentistry Career Context

Of the 40 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 35% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New Mexico is 92.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$221k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $240k in an average-cost state. 61.4% of New Mexico clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Benefits & Perks27 jobs

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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 5.1
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.

  • Includes weekends
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About Hero Practice Services

Hospitals and Health Care
Colorado Springs, Colorado
51-200 employees

Living in Santa Fe

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$585k
Typical market rent
$1,925/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
98.8
State income tax
Up to 5.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Santa Fe, NM metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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