Dentist
Listed compensation
$300k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
- General Dentist | $300,000+ Earning Potential | Albuquerque, NM
- Albuquerque, New Mexico
Uptown Dental Associates is seeking a General Dentist to join a highly productive, multi-doctor practice where you can earn $300,000+ annually, build your ideal schedule, and step into immediate patient opportunity from day one.
Backed by a 4.9-star Google rating and more than 2,300 patient reviews, this opportunity is ideal for a dentist who values clinical independence and enjoys practicing in a highly productive environment. Whether you're seeking a full-time or part-time schedule, you'll join a collaborative team with the support and flexibility needed to thrive.
Why You'll Love This Opportunity
- Full-time or part-time schedule available
- Established 16-operatory practice
- 115+ new patients each month
- 65+ hygiene patients daily
- $6.5 million annual practice production
- 100% clinical autonomy
Qualifications
- Active or eligible dental license in New Mexico
- Experience with implant placement and restoration, surgical extractions, endodontic treatment, and IV sedation is preferred
- Commitment to comprehensive, patient-centered care
- Submit your CV and availability to learn more about this opportunity at Uptown Dental Associates.
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Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive, patient-centered dental care within a highly productive, multi-doctor practice. Manage a high volume of new and hygiene patients while maintaining clinical autonomy.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
General Dentistry Career Context
Of the 45 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 27% have no call, 89% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for New Mexico is 92.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$300k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $325k in an average-cost state. 61.4% of New Mexico clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $300k | Dentist median $295k (middle half $247k–$300k)47 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$325k in purchasing power | New Mexico index 92.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| General Dentistry listings in New Mexico | 17 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All dentist listings in New Mexico | 44 active | 5,872 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 27% no call · 89% no weekends45 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 28% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New General Dentistry listings | 631 in the last 30 days | 404 the 30 days before (+56%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,154 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
About Uptown Dental Associates
Benefits & Perks
Living in Albuquerque
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $339k≈ 1.1× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,452/mo≈ 6% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 22 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 95.5
- State income tax
- Up to 5.9%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Albuquerque, NM metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.