Dentist
Compensation
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Job Description
Up to $10,000 Sign-On Bonus | Part-Time or Full-Time
Dove Family Dentistry is seeking a General Dentist to join Dr. Joseph Dove and his established team in the greater Memphis area. Whether you’re looking for a part-time or full-time opportunity, this practice offers a strong patient base, mentorship, clinical growth, and a collaborative working environment.
Expand your skills across comprehensive dentistry, including crown & bridge, restorative, oral surgery, endodontics, and implants, while building toward your earning potential. New grads are encouraged to apply!
What We Offer
- $150,000+ potential annual earnings based on production for full-time providers
- Part-time or full-time flexibility
- Guaranteed salary during credentialing
- Approximately 100 new patients per month
- Mentorship from an experienced Owner Dentist
- Potential future ownership opportunity
- Comprehensive benefits for eligible providers, including medical, 401(k), and malpractice coverage
Qualifications
- DDS or DMD from an accredited dental school
- Tennessee dental license or ability to obtain one
- INDDROP02
Key Responsibilities
The General Dentist will provide comprehensive dental care including restorative procedures, oral surgery, and implants to an established patient base. They will also collaborate with the existing team and participate in mentorship opportunities to support clinical growth.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
General Dentistry Career Context
Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 32% have no call, 82% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Dentist median $250k (middle half $200k–$300k)376 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Tennessee index 91.9 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| General Dentistry listings in Tennessee | 16 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All dentist listings in Tennessee | 97 active | 5,830 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 32% no call · 82% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $150k sign-on | US 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 listings | 619 in the last 30 days | 430 the 30 days before (+44%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
Top Dentist Jobs
28 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
26 jobs · 18 employersAnnual compensation range
Benefits & Perks
25 jobs · 18 employersShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
General Dentist
Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics · Waco, Texas
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Westphalia Holdings · Memphis, Tennessee
Dentist
$290k-$350kPart Time Dentist
$250k-$350kWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,154 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Benefits & Perks
Living in Memphis
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $148k
- Typical market rent
- $1,259/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 21 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 92.2
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.