Dentist - Center Dental Clinic
Listed compensation
$143K - $179K
Listing transparency2 of 6 stated
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
- Salary Range: $142,943.18 - $178,678.97 SalaryJoin Our Team at Valley-Wide Health Systems, Inc. Valley-Wide Health Systems is seeking a compassionate and skilled Dentist to provide high-quality, comprehensive dental care to patients in our clinic. This role supports our mission by delivering patient-centered dental services, promoting oral health education, and contributing to the overall well-being of the communities we serve. The Dentist works collaboratively with dental and medical teams to ensure safe, effective, and accessible care for individuals across the lifespan.
- vision of dental support staff, hygienists, dental assistants, and students/residents as assigned. Complete clinical administrative duties, documentation, peer reviews, and related activities necessary for comprehensive patient care. Provide dental services at assigned locations; travel between sites may be required. Perform supervisory duties as assigned by the Dental Director.
- ability, or any other status protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive equal opportunity, with hiring decisions based on job-related factors. Employee Rights Under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) For more information on employee rights under FMLA, please visit: FMLA Employee Rights
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive dental care including diagnosis, treatment planning, and general dentistry services to a diverse patient population. Coordinate clinic operations and supervise dental support staff while adhering to regulatory and safety standards.
Requirements
Requires an active Colorado DDS/DMD license, BLS certification, and a current unrestricted DEA license. Completion of a residency program or one year of practice experience is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dentist - Center Dental Clinic at VALLEY-WIDE HEALTH SYSTEMS a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Dentistry (Dental) — ranked against 1,581 active Dentistry (Dental) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Dentistry Career Context
Valley-Wide Health Systems holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 78/100, 9 active listings.
Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% have no call, 84% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$161k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $156k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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Living in Center
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $246k
- Median resident rent
- $490/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 13 min
- State income tax
- Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.