Dentist
Listed compensation
$200k-$250k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Summit Dental in Ruidoso, NM is excited to welcome a full-time General Dentist to our team! Since 2008, we’ve served families from across New Mexico, earning their trust as a long-term dental home. In our modern facility, you’ll deliver comprehensive care—general, preventive, restorative, cosmetic, and pediatric—all under one roof. This is an ideal position for both experienced providers and new graduates eager to grow.
Why You’ll Love Working for Us
- $200,000 - $250,000+ yearly earning potential
- State of the art office with updated technology including 3D printing, scanning, intraoral cameras, etc
- PPO/FFS only!
- Mentorship available from an experienced provider
- Wide range of benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401K, and free CE opportunities
Requirements
- All levels of experience welcome to apply!
- DMD or DDS from an accredited dental school
- Valid NM dental license (or in the process of obtaining)
- INDDROP01
Key Responsibilities
Deliver comprehensive dental care including general, preventive, restorative, cosmetic, and pediatric services. Maintain high standards of patient care within a modern, technology-driven dental office.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Dentistry Career Context
Of the 41 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 39% have no call, 73% 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 ~$225k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $244k 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 | $200k–$250k | Dentist median $251k (middle half $200k–$300k)379 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$244k in purchasing power | New Mexico index 92.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dentist listings in New Mexico | 45 active | 5,723 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 39% no call · 73% no weekends41 benchmarked listings |
Top Dentist Jobs
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Benefits & Perks
22 jobs · 20 employersShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,154 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
About Summit Dental
Benefits & Perks
Living in Ruidoso
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $383k≈ 1.9× annual pay
- Median resident rent
- $944/mo≈ 6% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 14 min
- State income tax
- Up to 5.9%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.