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Santa Fe, New Mexico

General Dentist

DentistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$208k-$286k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Become a Hero and join us on our mission to help underserved kids!

  • High daily rates (up to $1000/day) and production percentage
  • Signing bonus up to $20K
  • Relocation assistance up to $10K
  • Medical, dental, vision insurance, 401K & more
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid malpractice
  • CE stipend

Adventure Dental, Vision, & Orthodontics in Santa Fe, NM, is currently seeking a General Dentist to provide preventive and restorative dental care for children, instructing staff on how to assist in patient treatment and educating caregivers and patients regarding preventive practices.

Pay range: $800-$1100/day

Job Responsibilities

  • Deliver high-quality care and service for our patients by responding promptly to patient, caregiver, and team needs
  • Examine patients, diagnose diseases, and effectively treat and perform all necessary procedures
  • Educate caregivers and patients regarding all aspects of treatment and stay informed on latest dental treatment techniques
  • Partner with neighboring practices to inform and educate referring providers of the services provided
  • Help kids and their caregivers to develop excellent habits in oral health
  • Support efforts to promote the company and attract new patients within the

Community

  • Participate in team activities and communication such as morning huddle, provider meetings, company events and email communications
  • Participate in other duties that support the mission of providing high-quality and compassionate dental, vision, and orthodontic services to underserved children

Job Qualifications

  • State dental license in good standing
  • Strong interest in working with children
  • Ability to acquire or maintain Medicaid Provider number and NPI number
  • Attention to detail and ability to handle a diverse workload
  • Ability to multi-task and complete tasks correctly and on time

In addition to the job description, you will be asked to perform other duties that support the business and our mission.

Key Responsibilities

The General Dentist will provide preventive and restorative dental care to children while educating caregivers on oral health practices. They are also responsible for diagnosing diseases, performing procedures, and collaborating with the dental team to ensure high-quality patient service.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a state dental license in good standing and possess a strong interest in working with children. Additionally, they must be able to acquire or maintain a Medicaid Provider number and NPI number.

Key Skills

Preventive dental carePatient diagnosisTreatment planningPediatric dentistryOral health educationClinical documentationTeam collaborationMulti-tasking

General Dentistry Career Context

Of the 49 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 39% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New Mexico is 92.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$247k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $268k in an average-cost state. 61.4% of New Mexico clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Dentist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$208k–$286kDentist median $250k (middle half $200k–$300k)383 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$268k in purchasing powerNew Mexico index 92.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentist listings in New Mexico43 active5,750 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 39% no call · 80% no weekends49 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$20k sign-onUS healthcare professional listings: 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New General Dentistry listings600 in the last 30 days438 the 30 days before (+37%)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.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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Visa sponsorship
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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 Hero Practice Services

Hospitals and Health Care
Colorado Springs, Colorado
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

High daily rates up to $1000/day
Signing bonus up to $20K
Relocation assistance up to $10K
Medical, dental, vision insurance
401K
Paid holidays
Paid malpractice
CE stipend

Living in Santa Fe

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$581k
Typical market rent
$1,956/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
98.8
State income tax
Up to 5.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Santa Fe, NM metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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