Dentist - 1099 Contract
Pay as listed: $125/hour · North Charleston, South Carolina.
Listed compensation
$125/hour
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Truesdale Medical Center is seeking an experienced, patient-centered Dentist to provide onsite dental services one day per week.
This flexible, part-time independent contractor opportunity is ideal for a dentist seeking to maintain a practice schedule that supports work-life balance. The one-day-per-week schedule offers a meaningful clinical role with minimal administrative and practice overhead, allowing the Dentist to focus on delivering high-quality patient care. The selected contractor will have the support of a dental assistant and support staff.
Position Summary
The Contract Dentist will evaluate adult patients presenting for dental care; diagnose dental and oral health conditions; develop treatment plans; provide preventive, restorative, and basic dental services; and coordinate referrals for specialty care when indicated.
Who We Are
Truesdale Medical Center provides patient-centered healthcare services in North Charleston. We work directly with Palmetto Community Care, a nonprofit organization that provides case management services for people living with HIV.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive and problem-focused dental examinations.
- Diagnose dental and oral health conditions and develop appropriate treatment plans.
- Provide preventive dental care, patient education, and oral hygiene counseling.
- Perform routine and basic dental procedures within the scope of practice and available resources.
- Prescribe medications and order diagnostic studies as clinically indicated.
- Refer patients to dental specialists or other providers when needed.
- Maintain timely, accurate, and complete clinical documentation.
- Collaborate with the dental assistant and interdisciplinary care team to provide coordinated, patient-centered care.
- Follow all applicable professional standards, infection-control procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Qualifications
- DDS or DMD degree from an accredited dental school.
- Current, unrestricted South Carolina dental license.
- Current DEA registration, if applicable to prescribing responsibilities.
- Clinical experience providing general dentistry services to adult patients.
- Strong diagnostic, treatment-planning, and clinical skills.
- Commitment to compassionate, respectful, patient-centered care.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Ability to work independently while partnering effectively with onsite clinical staff.
- Proficiency with electronic health record and dental documentation systems preferred.
- What Truesdale Medical Center Offers
- Flexible one-day-per-week onsite schedule.
- Independent contractor 1099 arrangement.
- Opportunity to integrate this role alongside an existing practice, retirement schedule, or other professional commitments.
- Dedicated dental assistant support.
- Minimal practice overhead and administrative burden.
- Direct collaboration with an interdisciplinary healthcare team.
- Meaningful opportunity to expand access to essential dental care in the community.
If you are a skilled, compassionate Dentist seeking a flexible, low-overhead opportunity to provide high-quality care, we encourage you to apply.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
General Dentistry Career Context
Of the 40 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 25% have no call, 85% 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 ~$260k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $277k in an average-cost state. 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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