Full-Time General Dentist Needed - Gilmer, TX
Compensation
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The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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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
Key Skills
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Dentist median $263k (middle half $226k–$300k)43 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Texas index 97.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| General Dentistry listings in Texas | 118 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All dentist listings in Texas | 454 active | 5,870 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 22% no call · 84% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Texas healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $12k) · 2% offer loan repayment454 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New General Dentistry listings | 631 in the last 30 days | 404 the 30 days before (+56%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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