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Hero Practice Services
Washington, District of Columbia

Oral Surgeon

DentistPart-Time

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Job Description

Hero Practice Services is currently seeking an Oral Surgeon to provide preventive and restorative dental care for children, instructing staff on how to assist in patient treatment and educating caregivers and patients regarding preventive practices. This position will report to the Vice President of Clinical Services.

Schedule: 3-4 days per month

Locations: Washington DC; Landover, MD; Baltimore, MD

Pay range: 50% of net production

Job Responsibilities

  • Deliver high-quality care and service for our patients by responding promptly to patient, caregiver, and team needs
  • Examine patients, diagnose diseases, and effectively treat and perform all necessary procedures
  • Educate caregivers and patients regarding all aspects of treatment and stay informed on latest dental treatment techniques
  • Help kids and their caregivers to develop excellent habits in oral health
  • Participate in team activities and communication such as morning huddle, provider meetings, company events and email communications
  • Participate in other duties that support the mission of providing high-quality and compassionate dental, vision, and orthodontic services to underserved children

Job Qualifications

  • State dental license in good standing
  • Strong interest in working with children
  • Board-eligible or certified with American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery preferred
  • Ability to acquire or maintain Medicaid Provider number and NPI number
  • Attention to detail and ability to handle a diverse workload
  • Ability to multi-task and complete tasks correctly and on time

In addition to the job description, you will be asked to perform other duties that support the business and our mission.

Key Responsibilities

The Oral Surgeon will provide preventive and restorative dental care for children while diagnosing diseases and performing necessary surgical procedures. They are also responsible for educating caregivers on oral health habits and collaborating with the clinical team.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a state dental license in good standing and have a strong interest in working with children. Board eligibility or certification with the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is preferred, along with the ability to maintain Medicaid and NPI provider numbers.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Oral surgeryDental diagnosisPatient carePediatric dentistryClinical treatmentPreventive dentistryRestorative dentistryMulti-tasking

Surgery Career Context

The cost-of-living index for District of Columbia is 109.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 64.3% of District of Columbia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Dentist market look like in District of Columbia?
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Listed paynot listedDentist median $50k (middle half $47k–$58k)246 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingDistrict of Columbia index 109.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentist listings in District of Columbia5 active5,791 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
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About Hero Practice Services

Hospitals and Health Care
Colorado Springs, Colorado
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedule (3-4 days per month)
Production-based compensation (50% of net production)

Living in Washington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$638k
Typical market rent
$2,484/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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