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Port Charlotte, Florida

General Dentist - Pathway to Ownership

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Job Description

General Dentist — Path to Practice Ownership | Tony Menendez DDS, Port Charlotte, FL

Train alongside a dentist known for taking on the cases others refer out — and build toward owning the practice he spent 25+ years building.

Tony Menendez DDS is a highly respected, fee-for-service practice in Port Charlotte with a well-established patient base. Dr. Menendez is widely known for his skill with complex cases, and he's looking for the right associate to train, mentor, and transition into a pathway to ownership. You'll be backed by a dental partnership group that runs the business side. You focus on patient care and growing your clinical skills — we handle HR, billing, marketing, and compliance.

Why You'll Love It Here

  • Direct mentorship from Dr. Menendez, respected for handling complex cases
  • Ease into ownership over time, taking over a practice built over 25+ years
  • Well-established, loyal, fee-for-service patient base
  • Full business support — HR, billing, marketing, recruiting, and compliance handled for you
  • A real voice in key practice decisions

What You'll Do

  • Provide general dentistry across a broad range of procedures, including complex cases
  • Train directly under Dr. Menendez and build advanced clinical skill
  • Build trust and continuity with an established, loyal patient base
  • Contribute to practice growth and a positive office culture

What We're Looking For

  • DDS or DMD from an accredited dental school
  • Active Florida dental license (or eligibility)
  • 7+ years of clinical experience
  • Genuine interest in ownership and long-term growth
  • Strong clinical skill and eagerness to learn advanced case management
  • Strong communication and team skills

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive compensation
  • Defined pathway to practice ownership
  • Company-supported benefits package

CE and Professional Development Support

Ready to build long-term value with the support of a proven team? Apply today!

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive general dentistry services, including complex cases, while building trust with an established patient base. Train under the practice owner to develop advanced clinical skills and contribute to the growth and culture of the office.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a DDS or DMD degree from an accredited dental school and possess an active Florida dental license. A minimum of 7 years of clinical experience and a strong interest in long-term practice ownership are required.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Complex case managementClinical skill developmentTeam collaborationTreatment planning

General Dentistry Career Context

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 36% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs

401k / retirement match
67%
CME allowance
54%
Sign-on bonus
33%
Relocation assistance
25%
Loan repayment
17%

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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.

Living in Port Charlotte

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$295k
Typical market rent
$1,770/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.5
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Punta Gorda, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Defined pathway to practice ownership
Company-supported benefits package
CE and professional development support