Dentist

DentistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$208k-$260k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations and weekend coverage.

Posted 17m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Benefits

  • Bonus based on performance
  • Opportunity for advancement
  • Paid time off
  • Relocation bonus
  • Associate Dentist

Compensation Options

$1,000 daily base pay or 30% of adjusted production

Benefits and Perks

  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Health /Dental/ Vision Insurance

⁠Sign on Bonus

⁠$1,500 annual continuing education (CE) allowance

  • Visa sponsorship available
  • Malpractice insurance coverage provided
  • One-on-one mentorship and clinical guidance
  • Modern, fully digital office with an experienced support team
  • Professional autonomy, respect, and a collaborative work environment

Requirements

  • DMD or DDS degree
  • Active illnois dental license
  • Strong clinical skills and excellent patient communication
  • Growth-oriented, dependable, and team-focused

Join a supportive dental team that values professional growth, clinical excellence, and a positive working environment.

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality dental care to patients in a modern, fully digital office environment. Collaborate with an experienced support team to ensure clinical excellence and patient satisfaction.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

DentistryTreatment planning

General Dentistry Career Context

Of the 43 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% have no call, 91% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$234k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $234k 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$208k–$260kDentist median $295k (middle half $234k–$300k)134 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$234k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
General Dentistry listings in Illinois53 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All dentist listings in Illinois187 active6,022 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 30% no call · 91% no weekends43 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusIllinois healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $7k) · 8% offer loan repayment187 active listings, Nov 2026
New General Dentistry listings653 in the last 30 days423 the 30 days before (+54%)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. Illinois figures use all dentists: too few Illinois General Dentistry postings state pay.

Top Dentist Jobs

12 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

12 jobs · 11 employers
2
<$235k
3
$235k-275k
5
$275k-315k
2
$350k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

10 jobs
CME allowance
60% this job
Sign-on bonus
50% this job
401k / retirement match
50% this job
Loan repayment
30%
PSLF eligible
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Dentist

Dental Dreams · Chicago Heights, Illinois

$290k-$350k
#2

Part Time Dentist

Dentserv Dental Services · Brooklyn, New York

$250k-$350k
#3

Staff Dentist

$191k-$304k
#4

Full Time Associate Dentist

$300k
+ 10 more · ranked by pay

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.

Lakewood Family Dental Of Indianapo logo

About Lakewood Family Dental Of Indianapo

Benefits & Perks

Bonus based on performance
Opportunity for advancement
Paid time off
Relocation bonus
Signing bonus
401(k) retirement plan
Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
$1,500 annual CE allowance

Living in Bloomington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$235k
Typical market rent
$1,270/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.5
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Bloomington, IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.