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Espire Dental
Tacoma, Washington

Periodontist (1 day Tacoma/ 1-2 days Seattle)

DentistPart-Time

Listed compensation

$250K - $400K

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

  • Level: Experienced
  • Job Location: Ruston - Tacoma, WA 98407
  • Position Type: Full Time
  • Education Level: Graduate Degree
  • Salary Range: $250,000.00 - $400,000.00 Salary
  • Travel Percentage: Up to 50%
  • Job Shift: Day
  • Job Category: Health Care

Our 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

Oral Health AssessmentPatient Relationship ManagementClinical Assessment

Periodontics Career Context

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).

Of the 49 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 39% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

What does the Dentist market look like in Washington?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · top 25% in dentistranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$250k–$400kDentist median $193k (middle half $171k–$250k)14 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$304k in purchasing powerWashington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentist listings in Washington153 active5,625 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 39% no call · 80% no weekends49 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedWashington healthcare professional listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment153 active listings, Nov 2026
Espire Dentalsilver tier, 77/100Top Employers work-life index14 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,154 Dentist listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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 25% in Dentist — ranked against 3,154 active Dentist listings on WeekdayDoc.

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.

Top Dentist Jobs

20 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

20 jobs · 16 employers
7
<$275k
9
$275k-350k
2
$350k-425k
0
$425k-500k
2
$500k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

16 jobs
CME allowance
69%
401k / retirement match
69%
Sign-on bonus
31%
Visa sponsorship
25%
Loan repayment
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

General Dentist - Starting Annual Salary $275,000 (Lompoc)

Cali Dental · Lompoc, California

$275k-$600k
#2

General Dentist

Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics · Waco, Texas

$300k-$500k
#3

General Dentist

$200k-$400k
#4

Part Time Dentist

$250k-$350k
+ 18 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% of Dentist listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,154 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Tacoma

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$483k≈ 1.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,773/mo≈ 9% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.1
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 · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.