Periodontist (1 day Tacoma/ 1-2 days Seattle)
Listed compensation
$250K - $400K
Listing transparency1 of 6 stated
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- Employment & setting
- Part-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
- Salary Range: $250,000.00 - $400,000.00 SalaryTravel Percentage: Up to 50% Job Shift: DayJob Category: Health CareOur growing dental team in Washington transforms lives one smile at a time, and we want you to join us! We are looking to add an elite, part-time Periodontist or Oral Surgeon specialty to our rapidly growing team. The Espire Experience brings out the best in people through moments of pride, joy, and trust. We promise to deliver high quality, innovative care for our patients and team members in a warm, personalized environment. The soul of our practice is the beauty we make and the confidence we create, and we continuously change lives for the better. If you believe that joy is a state of being, that leaders inspire others to dream more, learn more, and become more, and we all grow when we face and overcome challenges, Espire Dental is the place for you! Who You Are: A passionate dental professional who loves what they do, is eager to participate in continuous training and has a growth mindset. You have a willingness to build trusting relationships with team members and patients while providing the best patient outcome. What You Bring: A valid State Dental License. Two or more years of experience. A strong desire to work as part of a collaborative team. Positive learning mind set Experience using digital dentistry What You Will Be Doing: Conducting patient screening procedures, assessment of oral health conditions, review of health history, oral cancer screening, head and neck inspection, dental charting and taking vitals. Full Time Schedule (1 day in Tacoma 1-2 days per week in Seattle) Treating patients to the best of your abilities with current practices and technology. Building trust and personal relationships with our patients and team members.
Qualifications
Key Responsibilities
Conduct patient screenings, oral health assessments, and dental charting. Provide high-quality periodontal or oral surgery treatment using current technology and practices.
Requirements
Requires a valid State Dental License and at least two years of experience. A graduate degree and proficiency in digital dentistry are expected.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Periodontist (1 day Tacoma/ 1-2 days Seattle) at ESPIRE DENTAL a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Periodontics (Dental) — ranked against 64 active Periodontics (Dental) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Periodontics Career Context
Espire Dental holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 77/100, 12 active listings.
Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% have no call, 82% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$325k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $304k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$325k midpoint, that is roughly $13k–$23k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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