Dentist
Listed compensation
$200k-$300k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Associate Dentist – Erie, PA | $250K+ Potential | $25K Sign-On
Considering a move from Pittsburgh? Harborcreek Dental is hiring a full-time Associate Dentist to join our established practice in Erie, PA.
This opportunity is ideal for a dentist looking for strong earning potential, an established patient base, and the clinical freedom to practice comprehensive dentistry. Whether you're an experienced dentist or a new graduate ready to grow, you'll have the patient flow and support to build a successful schedule.
Why Make the Move to Erie?
- $200,000–$300,000+ earning potential
- Up to $25,000 sign-on bonus
- Daily guarantee during the initial ramp-up period
- PPO/FFS patient base
- Supported by 4 hygienists
- 100% Clinical autonomy with mentorship available
- Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), and additional benefits
What We're Looking For
- All experience levels welcome!
- DDS or DMD from an accredited dental school
- Pennsylvania dental license or in the process of obtaining
- Dentist interested in practicing full-time in Erie, Pennsylvania
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive dental care to an established patient base in a full-time capacity. Maintain clinical autonomy while collaborating with a support team of four hygienists.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a DDS or DMD degree from an accredited dental school. A valid Pennsylvania dental license or the ability to obtain one is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Dentistry Career Context
Of the 40 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% have no call, 85% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$250k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $256k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $200k–$300k | Dentist median $250k (middle half $221k–$295k)14 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$256k in purchasing power | Pennsylvania index 97.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dentist listings in Pennsylvania | 211 active | 5,821 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 40% no call · 85% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $25k sign-on | Pennsylvania healthcare professional listings: 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 6% offer loan repayment211 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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Benefits & Perks
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,154 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
About Harborcreek Dental
Benefits & Perks
Living in Pittsburgh
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $229k≈ 1.1× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,569/mo≈ 9% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 23 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 94.7
- State income tax
- Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Pittsburgh, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.