Associate Dentist – $175,000–$275,000+ Earning Potential & Path to Ownership

DentistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$175k-$275k

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Job Description

Associate Dentist – $175,000–$275,000+ Earning Potential & Path to Ownership

  • Job Type: Full-Time
  • Annual Earning Potential: $175,000–$275,000+
  • Compensation: $750 Daily Guarantee + Percentage of Collections

A Great Place to Grow Your Career

At Great Rivers Dental, we believe you should love where you work. We're a privately owned dental group with an established practice in East Alton, IL, a supportive team, advanced technology, and a commitment to providing exceptional patient care.

We're looking for an Associate Dentist who takes pride in their work, values clinical autonomy, enjoys building relationships with patients, and wants to be part of a team that supports one another.

We offer competitive earning potential, a strong and established patient base, opportunities for mentorship and professional development, and a collaborative environment where your clinical expertise is valued. For doctors interested in taking the next step in their careers, we also offer a clear path toward leadership and ownership.

Compensation & Benefits

  • $175,000–$275,000+ annual earning potential
  • $750 daily guarantee + percentage of collections
  • Established patient base with consistent patient flow
  • Clinical autonomy with a supportive, experienced team
  • Paid time off
  • Health and vision insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Continuing education and professional development
  • Personalized mentorship and clinical growth opportunities
  • Opportunities for future leadership and ownership

Why Great Rivers Dental?

A Team That Supports You: Work alongside an experienced clinical team and collaborative practice leadership who value quality care, professional growth, and your contributions.

Quality Care Without Cutting Corners: Have the tools, technology, and support needed to provide thorough, personalized patient care while maintaining clinical autonomy.

A Modern, Established Practice: Enjoy working in a newly renovated facility with advanced dental technology.

Room to Grow: Benefit from monthly doctor meetings, collaborative case discussions, continuing education, and hands-on mentorship tailored to your experience and professional goals.

A Path Toward Leadership & Ownership: Whether your goal is to strengthen your clinical skills, take on a leadership role, or pursue practice ownership, we're committed to supporting your long-term success.

A Culture You'll Want to Be Part Of: We value teamwork, positivity, accountability, and doing what's right for our patients and one another. Our collaborative leadership structure allows doctors to have a voice in practice decisions without carrying the responsibility of day-to-day team management.

Our Core Values

We're proud of the team we've built at Great Rivers Dental, and our Core Values play a big role in that. We're looking for people who share these values and will contribute to the team and culture we're continuing to build.

  • Patient Centered – We put our patients first and provide exceptional, compassionate care.
  • One Trusted Team – We work together, support one another, and take responsibility for our shared success.
  • Always Learning – Always Improving – We welcome feedback, embrace growth, and continuously look for ways to get better.
  • Do What's Right – We lead with integrity, take ownership, and do the right thing even when it's difficult.

Choose Positivity – Take Initiative – We bring a positive attitude, look for opportunities to contribute, and take action without waiting to be asked.

Requirements

  • What We're Looking For
  • Current Illinois Dental License in good standing
  • DDS or DMD degree from an accredited dental program
  • Strong clinical skills and confidence in providing comprehensive dental care, including restorative dentistry, endodontics, oral surgery, prosthetics, and periodontal therapy
  • Someone who communicates well, takes initiative, and enjoys being part of a team
  • A commitment to clinical excellence, continued learning, and professional growth

Whether you're an experienced dentist looking for a new opportunity or a motivated doctor ready to take the next step in your career, we'd love to meet you!

If you're passionate about patient care, committed to growing your skills, and looking for a team that values your clinical expertise and supports your long-term goals, apply today!

For questions or to learn more about this opportunity, contact mjm@mcculloughdmd.com.

Key Responsibilities

The Associate Dentist will provide comprehensive dental care including restorative, endodontic, and surgical procedures while maintaining clinical autonomy. They will also collaborate with the clinical team to ensure high-quality patient care and participate in professional development activities.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Communication

General Dentistry Career Context

Of the 49 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 37% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$225k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $225k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Dentist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$175k–$275kDentist median $254k (middle half $190k–$295k)17 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$225k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentist listings in Illinois182 active5,754 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 37% no call · 80% no weekends49 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIllinois healthcare professional listings: 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $6k) · 8% offer loan repayment182 active listings, Nov 2026
New General Dentistry listings598 in the last 30 days409 the 30 days before (+46%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Dentist Jobs

17 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

17 jobs · 14 employers
2
<$250k
4
$250k-300k
7
$300k-310k
4
$310k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

14 jobs
401k / retirement match
71% this job
CME allowance
64% this job
Sign-on bonus
29%
Visa sponsorship
14%
Loan repayment
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Dentist listings

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

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About Great Rivers Dental - Bethalto

Medical Practices

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off
Health and Vision Insurance
401(k)
Continuing Education
Mentorship
Path to Ownership

Living in Bethalto

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$206k≈ 1.2× annual pay
Median resident rent
$981/mo≈ 7% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.1
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · St. Louis, MO-IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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