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Altius Dental
Gilmer, Texas

Full-Time General Dentist Needed - Gilmer, TX

DentistFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Altius Dental is seeking a skilled and compassionate Full-Time General Dentist to join our established dental practice in Gilmer, Texas. This is an excellent opportunity for a provider who values clinical autonomy, quality patient care, and working alongside a supportive dental team.

The selected dentist will provide comprehensive general dentistry services while developing long-term relationships with patients in the Gilmer community.

Responsibilities

  • Perform comprehensive dental examinations and diagnose oral health conditions
  • Create and present individualized treatment plans
  • Provide preventive, restorative, and general dentistry services
  • Perform procedures such as fillings, crowns, bridges, extractions, and other treatments within the provider’s experience and scope of practice
  • Maintain complete and timely clinical documentation
  • Educate patients regarding treatment recommendations and oral health
  • Collaborate with clinical and administrative team members
  • Follow all applicable clinical, safety, and compliance standards

Qualifications

  • DDS or DMD degree from an accredited dental school
  • Active Texas dental license in good standing
  • Current DEA registration, when applicable
  • Current CPR/BLS certification
  • Professional liability insurance
  • Strong clinical, communication, and patient-care skills
  • Commitment to providing ethical and high-quality dental care

What We Offer

  • Competitive compensation
  • Full-time schedule
  • Established patient base
  • Clinical autonomy
  • Supportive clinical and operational team

Opportunity for Long-term Professional Growth

If you are interested in building your career with an established dental organization and serving the Gilmer community, we encourage you to apply and learn more about this opportunity.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Oral Health DiagnosisTreatment PlanningPreventive DentistryRestorative DentistryPatient EducationClinical Compliance

General Dentistry Career Context

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 22% have no call, 84% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Dentist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedDentist median $263k (middle half $226k–$300k)43 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
General Dentistry listings in Texas118 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All dentist listings in Texas454 active5,870 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 22% no call · 84% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTexas healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $12k) · 2% offer loan repayment454 active listings, Nov 2026
New General Dentistry listings631 in the last 30 days404 the 30 days before (+56%)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. Texas figures use all dentists: too few Texas General Dentistry postings state pay.

Location & Logistics

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

Top Dentist Jobs

14 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

14 jobs · 12 employers
3
<$275k
6
$275k-320k
2
$350k
2
$400k
1
$461k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

12 jobs
CME allowance
58%
401k / retirement match
50%
Sign-on bonus
42%
Visa sponsorship
33%
Loan repayment
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Dentist

Westphalia Holdings · San Antonio, Texas

$230k-$461k
#2

General Dentist

Smile Brands · Murphy, Texas

$200k-$400k
#3

General Dentist

$230k-$400k
#4

Dentist

$290k-$350k
+ 12 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.

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About Altius Dental

Hospitals and Health Care
Arlington, Texas
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation
Full-time schedule
Established patient base
Clinical autonomy
Supportive clinical and operational team
Opportunity for long-term professional growth
Professional liability insurance

Living in Gilmer

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$256k
Median resident rent
$986/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.5
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Longview, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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