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Dowagiac Family Dentistry
Dowagiac, Michigan

Dentist

Dental 8.0 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Overview

Dentist Opportunity – Sign-on Bonus Available

Dowagiac Family Dentistry in Southwest Michigan is seeking a confident and compassionate General Dentist to join its team. The ideal candidate enjoys practicing comprehensive, bread-and-butter dentistry while also having opportunities to expand into procedures such as endodontics, extractions, orthodontics, and implants based on their interests and experience.

In this role, you'll work with advanced technology, a highly supportive team, and a practice culture focused on treating the whole patient. The office is committed to creating a positive patient experience by helping individuals overcome common barriers to dental care, including anxiety and financial concerns. Whether you are looking for part-time or full-time, this could be the opportunity for you!

An added benefit is a schedule that promotes work-life balance, with office hours Monday through Thursday and a half-day Friday; no evenings and no weekends.

What We Offer

  • Competitive earning potential based on production with a daily minimum
  • CE bonus opportunities
  • Clinical autonomy
  • Supportive team of hygienists and dental assistants
  • Fully digital(intraoral camera, dental laser, Panorex, ITERO, CBCT)
  • Robust benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), malpractice coverage

What We're Looking For

  • 1+ years of experience preferred
  • Endodontic and pediatric dentistry experience is a plus
  • DDS or DMD degree from an accredited dental school
  • Active Michigan dental license (or currently in the process of obtaining one)
  • Ability to maintain all required state insurance coverage
  • INDDRIO01

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive general dentistry and patient care using advanced digital technology. Perform a variety of procedures including endodontics and extractions while focusing on a positive patient experience.

Requirements

Requires a DDS or DMD degree from an accredited dental school and an active Michigan dental license. Preference is given to candidates with over one year of experience, particularly in endodontics and pediatric dentistry.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Comprehensive DentistryDigital Dentistry

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dentist at Dowagiac Family Dentistry a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Dentistry (Dental) — ranked against 1,581 active Dentistry (Dental) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Dentistry Career Context

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% have no call, 82% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Benefits & Perks27 jobs · 23 employers

401k / retirement match
78% this job
CME allowance
67%
Sign-on bonus
30% this job
Loan repayment
26%
Visa sponsorship
19%

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Work-life snapshot

8.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 5% in Dentistry (Dental)

  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Dowagiac

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$228k
Typical market rent
$1,290/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.9
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Dowagiac Family Dentistry

Medical Practices
Dowagiac, Michigan

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus available
CE bonus opportunities
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k)
Malpractice coverage