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PDS Health
Franklin, Tennessee

Oral Surgeon

DentistFull-Time

Listed compensation

up to $900,000

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Now is the time to join PDS Health. You will have opportunities to learn new skills from our team of experienced professionals. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and gain valuable experience, apply today!

You’ve invested the time to become a great oral surgeon. Now let us help you take your career further with more opportunity, excellent leadership and one of the best practice models in modern dentistry.

As an oral surgeon supported by PDS Health®, you can rely on a great number of referrals, as you will be providing owner dentists the ability to provide excellent and comprehensive care under one roof.

You will have the autonomy to provide your patients the care they deserve and provide you with the opportunity to earn excellent income and have a balanced lifestyle without the worries of running a practice.

The Opportunity

You became a dentist to provide excellent patient care and an oral surgeon to have a career that will serve you for a lifetime. As a PDS®-supported oral surgeon, you will have a balanced lifestyle, fantastic income opportunities and you’ll work for offices that care about people, patients and their communities. You won’t have to spend your time navigating practice administration and instead, you’ll focus on your patients and your well-being.

The Future

As an oral surgeon supported by PDS, you will receive ongoing training to keep you informed and utilizing the latest technologies and dentistry practices. PDS is one of the fastest growing companies in the US which means we will need excellent specialists like you to continue to provide clinical excellence in the future.

Compensation

PDS Health supported Oral Surgeons make between $450,000 - $650,000 annually, with the potential to earn up to $900,000 a year.

PDS Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are united in our mission to create healthier and happier team members.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive oral surgery care to patients within a supported dental practice model. Focus on clinical excellence and patient well-being while delegating practice administration to the support team.

Requirements

Candidates must be qualified oral surgeons with the ability to provide high-quality patient care. The role requires a commitment to ongoing training and the utilization of modern dental technologies.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Surgical procedures

Surgery Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$550k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $598k in an average-cost state. 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Dentist market look like in Tennessee?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$450k–$650kDentist median $375k (middle half $225k–$450k)34 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$598k in purchasing powerTennessee index 91.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentist listings in Tennessee103 active5,791 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$550k midpoint, that is roughly $22k–$39k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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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.

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About PDS Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Henderson, Nevada
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Balanced lifestyle
Ongoing training
Autonomy

Living in Franklin

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$704k≈ 1.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,038/mo≈ 5% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.3
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.