Locum Tenens Dentist
Compensation
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Job Description
Make an Impact. Enjoy Flexibility. Serve the Military Community.
DOCS Health is seeking General Dentists to join our team and provide quality dental care through both our in-clinic practices and mobile RHRP events.
This flexible opportunity will allow you to work in a traditional clinical setting caring for military dependents and families, while also having the opportunity to participate in mobile dental events supporting military readiness.
Whether you're looking for additional work, temporary coverage, or a flexible schedule, this role offers the variety and autonomy to fit your availability.
- What You’ll Do
- In-Clinic DOCS Dental Coverage
- Provide comprehensive general dentistry to military dependents and families
- Provide preventive, restorative, and diagnostic dental care
- Develop treatment plans and educate patients on oral health
- Provide coverage for vacation, sick time, and other staffing needs
- Work alongside a supportive dental team in a professional clinical environment
- Mobile RHRP Events
- Provide dental exams, screenings, and treatment during mobile events
- Support military readiness by helping Service members meet required dental standards
- Work with an experienced clinical and logistics team
- Utilize provided mobile equipment, supplies, and materials
- Schedule & Flexibility
- As-needed temporary/locums opportunities
- Coverage may be available any day of the week
- Flexible scheduling based on your availability and operational needs
- Opportunities to work both in clinic and at mobile RHRP events
- Ideal for dentists seeking additional income or a flexible clinical schedule
Requirements
- DMD or DDS from an accredited U.S. dental program
- Active, unrestricted dental license
- 1–2 years of clinical experience preferred
- CPR/BLS certification
- Comfortable providing comprehensive general dentistry
- Must possess or be willing to obtain a Real ID-compliant driver's license prior to start date
- Ability to meet required physical, vaccination, and immunization requirements
Why DOCS Health?
With more than three decades of experience, DOCS Health is a trusted leader in healthcare delivery. Our experienced clinicians and logistics professionals work together to provide quality care through fixed clinics, mobile treatment centers, telemedicine, and portable deployment models.
At DOCS Health, you'll have the opportunity to build relationships with patients in the clinic while also making an impact at mobile events supporting military readiness.
If you are made a conditional offer of employment, you will be required to undergo a background check (including criminal record check) and drug screening. DOCS Health uses E-Verify in its hiring process.
Equal Employment Opportunity
DOCS Health is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity. All employment decisions, policies, and practices are made in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws.
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive general dentistry services to military dependents and families in a clinical setting. Conduct dental exams, screenings, and treatments during mobile events to support military readiness.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
General Dentistry Career Context
Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% have no call, 84% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Dentist median $300k (middle half $225k–$325k)26 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | New York index 107.9 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dentist listings in New York | 283 active | 5,778 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 34% no call · 84% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New York healthcare professional listings: 28% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 6% offer loan repayment283 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New General Dentistry listings | 597 in the last 30 days | 407 the 30 days before (+47%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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