Lead Dentist

DentistNo weekendsFull-Time

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

General dentistryPediatric dentistryClinical leadershipDigital imagingNitrous oxide administration

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.

Dentist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.3 / 10 · above average in dentistranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$250k–$350kDentist median $285k (middle half $225k–$325k)26 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$278k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentist listings in New York270 active5,824 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 40% no call · 88% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$1k sign-onNew York healthcare professional listings: 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 7% offer loan repayment270 active listings, Oct 2026
Great Expressions Dental Centerssilver tier, 70/100Top Employers work-life index59 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,154 Dentist listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Dentist Jobs

20 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

20 jobs · 17 employers
4
<$260k
1
$260k
7
$300k-310k
3
$310k-350k
5
$350k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

17 jobs
CME allowance
65% this job
401k / retirement match
65%
Sign-on bonus
41% this job
Visa sponsorship
12%
Loan repayment
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 6.3
Better work-life than 70% of Dentist listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,154 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
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About Great Expressions Dental Centers

Dentists
Southfield, MI
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Malpractice Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Accident Insurance
Pet Insurance

Living in Monticello

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$291k≈ 1.2× annual pay
Median resident rent
$1,166/mo≈ 6% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

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