Lead Dentist
Listed compensation
$250k-$350k
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Job Description
Lead General Dentist – Full-Time
Monticello, NY | Flexible Schedule - No Weekends | $1000/day Guarantee | $15,000 Sign-on Bonus
Great Expressions Dental Centers (GEDC) is hiring a Lead General Dentist for our established practice in Monticello, NY. Backed by 40+ years in dentistry, this role offers strong patient flow, modern technology, predictable income, and the autonomy to focus on high-quality patient care. This opportunity is ideal for a confident dentist seeking long-term stability without sacrificing control over how they practice.
- Opportunity Overview
- Location – 523 Broadway, Monticello, NY 12701 (Sullivan County | Catskill Mountains)
- Schedule – Full-time (flexible on number of days)
- Compensation – Generous daily guarantee of $1,000/day and tiered % of production ranging from 34-36% based on monthly production
- Bonus – $15,000 Sign-on bonus
- Earning potential – $250,000-$350,000+ annually
Technology & Clinical Resources
- Office setup – Busy 7-operatory, digital, multi-specialty practice offering general, pediatric and periodontic dentistry
- Imaging Technology – Panorex with VideaAI technology
- Clinical tools – Nitrous, Henry Schein formulary, Perio Protect Therapy, and Curodont
- Why Dentists Choose Great Expressions
- Clinical autonomy – you lead diagnosis, treatment planning, and patient care
- Consistent patient flow – established practice with 40+ new patients/month seeing ~12 patients/day
- Supportive team – office manager, hygienist, assistants, care coordinators
- Stability – backed by 40+ years of operational excellence
Benefits & Perks
- Comprehensive health – medical, dental, and vision
- Full insurance package – malpractice, life, disability, accident, and pet insurance
- Clinical mentorship & continuing education – dynamic CE program and personalized clinical development
- Professional development & wellness fund – $2,000 annually for certifications, licensure, team culture, or wellness (massage, chiropractic care, and more)
- Wellness program – Personify Health resources and confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employee discounts – access nationwide savings through PerkSpot
- What You’ll Bring
- Licensure – Licensed General Dentist (or soon-to-be) in the state of practice
- Care approach – Patient-focused, ethical approach to care
- Mindset – Interest in long-term, collaborative team environments
Next Steps
Looking for your next step in dentistry with greater control and income potential? Apply today to explore this opportunity with GEDC.
GEDC is committed to diversity and inclusion and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are welcomed and encouraged to apply.
Key Responsibilities
The Lead Dentist will oversee diagnosis, treatment planning, and high-quality patient care within a busy multi-specialty practice. They are responsible for leading the clinical team and maintaining consistent patient flow while utilizing modern dental technology.
Requirements
Candidates must be licensed General Dentists in the state of New York or in the process of obtaining licensure. A patient-focused, ethical approach to care and the ability to work in a collaborative team environment are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Lead Dentist at Great Expressions Dental Centers a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Dentist — ranked against 3,154 active Dentist listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
General Dentistry Career Context
Great Expressions Dental Centers holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 59 active listings.
Of the 40 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% have no call, 88% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.3 / 10 · above average in dentist | ranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $250k–$350k | Dentist median $285k (middle half $225k–$325k)26 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$278k in purchasing power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dentist listings in New York | 270 active | 5,824 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 40% no call · 88% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $1k sign-on | New York healthcare professional listings: 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 7% offer loan repayment270 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Great Expressions Dental Centers | silver tier, 70/100 | Top Employers work-life index59 active listings |
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