Pediatric Dentist
Listed compensation
$350K - $500K
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Job Description
- ## UP to $30K Sign on Bonus
- ## Partnership Opportunities
Are you looking for strong earning potential, clinical autonomy with the benefits of a collaborative team of doctors, and potential for ownership? Let us allow you to do what you do best by joining the team and NC Pediatric Dentistry.
Our dentist-owned private practice has a great opportunity for a pediatric specialist looking for clinical autonomy, growth and collaboration.
Pediatric dentistry requires a team so we have all the benefits of a multi-location practice with administrative support.
This is the next level of Pediatric Dentistry: In office general anesthesia, in office IV sedation by Board certified Pediatric Anesthesiologist, NuSmile Zirconia crowns, and Fotona Lightwalker Lasers for: no anesthetic restorations, frenectomies, and much much more. Laser experience preferred, ambition to provide high quality dentistry and better patient experience to a community that wants better for their children.
Our modern offices located in the suburbs of Charlotte and Raleigh and foothills of North Carolina have a proud history of high-quality care with an experienced team. Our newly renovated offices are equipped with quiet treatment rooms and a large hygiene bay. We believe in putting the patients first and taking care of the community we serve!
Compensation includes a guaranteed rate and benefits (health, dental, life & disability insurance, CE allowance) plus a bonus for unlimited earning potential; as well as a full schedule of new and already established patients. Full time pediatric specialists in the practice are making [$350,000 to over $500,000 per year].
There are so many reasons to work for our amazing team:
- A full schedule of patients upon starting
- No Administrative Responsibilities
- Continuing education opportunities
- Mentoring and collaboration with top-rated, experienced clinicians
- Complete autonomy over treatment planning
- Modern office environment
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality pediatric dental care using advanced technology like lasers and in-office sedation. Manage a full schedule of new and established patients with complete autonomy over treatment planning.
Requirements
Must be a pediatric dental specialist with a commitment to high-quality patient experiences. Experience with dental lasers is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Pediatrics Career Context
The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$500k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $530k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
David E Thome DDS P holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 80/100, 3 active listings.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 10% in dentist | ranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $500k | Dentist median $78k (middle half $54k–$350k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$530k in purchasing power | North Carolina index 94.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dentist listings in North Carolina | 210 active | 5,625 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $350k sign-on | North Carolina healthcare professional listings: 37% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 5% offer loan repayment210 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Pediatrics listings | 1,226 in the last 30 days | 760 the 30 days before (+61%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| David E Thome DDS P | silver tier, 80/100 | Top Employers work-life index3 active listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatric Dentist at David E Thome DDS P a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Dentist — ranked against 3,154 active Dentist listings on WeekdayDoc.
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