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Spectrum Healthcare Resources
Shreveport, Louisiana

General Dentist

DentistNo weekendsNo nightsContract

Compensation

Pay not listed

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Posted 32m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Spectrum Healthcare Resources has a potential opportunity for a civilian Dentist at Barksdale Air Force Base near Shreveport, Louisiana.

  • This contract position offers: Ind. Physician
  • Monday through Friday 7am-4pm
  • 1099 contract, long term contract with annual renewals
  • No evening, weekend or holiday responsibilities
  • General Dentistry clinic with support from dental hygienists and dental assistants

Job Requirements

  • Doctor of Medical Dentistry (DMD) or Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
  • Graduate from an accredited dental school approved by CODA fo the ADA.
  • 2 Years of Experience

Possess a current, unrestricted license to practice dentistry in any one of the fifty States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam or the U.S. Virgin Islands. The dentist is responsible for complying with all applicable state licensing regulations.

Basic Life Support Certification from the American Heart Association

For More Information Contact

  • Melissa Powell
  • 719-528-7965
  • Melissa_Powell@Spectrumhealth.com

Company Overview

At Spectrum, we utilize over thirty-five years of experience providing optimal solutions for federal agencies that are both innovative and cost-effective. We hold ourselves to the highest standard to ensure successful outcomes for the facilities and healthcare professionals we serve. As a Joint Commission Certified Healthcare Resource, dependability and service are the driving forces of our mission.

  • EOE/Disabled/Veterans
  • Location: Location
  • US-LA-Shreveport
  • Recruiter: Full Name: First Last
  • Melissa Powell
  • Direct phone number
  • 719-528-7965
  • Recruiter: Email
  • Melissa_Powell@spectrumhealth.com

Key Responsibilities

The dentist will provide general dental services at the Barksdale Air Force Base clinic. They will work alongside dental hygienists and assistants to ensure high-quality patient care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a DMD or DDS degree from an accredited dental school and possess at least two years of experience. A current, unrestricted dental license and Basic Life Support certification are also required.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Clinical DocumentationDental Hygiene Support

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates General Dentist at Spectrum Healthcare Resources a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Dentist — ranked against 3,154 active Dentist listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

General Dentistry Career Context

Spectrum Healthcare Resources holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 78 active listings.

Of the 49 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 29% have no call, 90% require no weekends.

Dentist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in dentistranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedDentist median $300k (middle half $225k–$312k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingLouisiana index 88.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
General Dentistry listings in Louisiana13 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All dentist listings in Louisiana64 active6,018 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 29% no call · 90% no weekends49 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New General Dentistry listings650 in the last 30 days423 the 30 days before (+54%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Spectrum Healthcare Resourcessilver tier, 72/100Top Employers work-life index78 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,154 Dentist listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Louisiana figures use all dentists: too few Louisiana General Dentistry postings state pay.

Top contract/1099 Dentist Jobs

16 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

13 jobs
3
<$260k
1
$260k
6
$290k-320k
0
$320k-350k
3
$350k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

12 jobs
CME allowance
58%
401k / retirement match
50%
Sign-on bonus
33%
Loan repayment
17%
Visa sponsorship
17%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

General Dentist

Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics · Waco, Texas

$300k-$500k
#2

Dentist

Dental Dreams · Chicago Heights, Illinois

$290k-$350k
#3

Part Time Dentist

$250k-$350k
#4

Locum General Dentist

$234k-$312k
+ 14 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Dentist listings

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

  • No weekends
  • No nights
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About Spectrum Healthcare Resources

Hospitals and Health Care
Town and Country, Missouri
201-500 employees

Living in Shreveport

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$152k
Typical market rent
$1,149/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
84.8
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Shreveport-Bossier City, LA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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