Pediatric Dentist – Akron, Ohio | Northeast Ohio
Compensation
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Job Description
We’re looking for a Pediatric Dentist to join our team in Akron, Ohio!
Whether you’re an experienced pediatric dentist or finishing residency and looking for the right place to start your career, we’d love to meet a doctor who is passionate about caring for children and wants to be part of a supportive, collaborative team.
We are a doctor-led group that believes great dentistry starts with giving our doctors the freedom and support to do what they do best — take great care of their patients.
What You Can Expect
- Clinical autonomy
- A supportive team and strong doctor-to-doctor collaboration
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
- Mentorship and support for doctors early in their careers
- A genuine focus on work-life balance
- Support with the day-to-day responsibilities of running a practice, so you can focus on your patients
We want our doctors to enjoy coming to work, feel supported in their practice, and still have time for life outside of dentistry.
If you’re looking for a pediatric dentistry opportunity in Northeast Ohio where you can build a career and feel like part of a team, we’d love to connect.
Contact Us
- Dr. Shaliza Dawood drshaliza.dawood@d4c.com
- Jeff Dreels jeff.dreels@d4c.com
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality pediatric dental care while maintaining clinical autonomy within a supportive, doctor-led group. Collaborate with team members to ensure excellent patient outcomes and practice efficiency.
Requirements
Candidates must be licensed pediatric dentists, whether experienced or recently graduated from residency. A passion for caring for children and a collaborative mindset are essential.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Pediatrics Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Dentist median $346k (middle half $300k–$400k)94 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Ohio index 92.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dentist listings in Ohio | 171 active | 5,775 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Ohio healthcare professional listings: 28% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 5% offer loan repayment171 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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Benefits & Perks
Living in Akron
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $146k
- Typical market rent
- $1,176/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 22 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 93.4
- State income tax
- Up to 4%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Akron, OH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.