Dentist: Killeen | Up to $20k Sign-On Bonus
Listed compensation
$446k-$499k
The week · per this posting · Tuesday – Saturday
Ask the employer about call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Killeen, TX - Smile Magic of Killeen
Smile Magic of Killeen is hiring a General Dentist for a two-doctor, family-focused practice. This role is ideal for someone who wants strong support, steady patient flow, and room to grow.
We Are Looking For (Qualifications)
- Dentists on a mission to make a positive impact on their patients' lives
- Dentists who see the value in contributing towards a positive work culture and environment
New Grads or Experienced Dentists who want to expand and improve upon their skill set through ongoing mentorship and continuing education
Office Highlights (Practice Info & Responsibilities)
- Two-doctor practice
- Fully supported front office and clinical staff
- 8 operatories
- Family practice
- Fully digital practice
- Mentorship from owner dentist and CDP peer associate dentist
- Closest airport: GRK
- Work setting: in-person
What We Offer (Benefits)
- Health insurance
- 401(k)
- Flexible schedule
- Referral program
- Professional development assistance
- Company-provided monthly CE courses
- Tuesday-Saturday
- Production-based compensation
- Guaranteed base pay
- Sign-on incentive package
- Up to $20k sign-on bonus
- Group malpractice insurance
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Community Dental Partners is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We make employment decisions based on job-related qualifications and do not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of any status protected by law.
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Key Responsibilities
Provide general dental care to patients in a family-focused, two-doctor practice. Contribute to a positive workplace culture and continue developing clinical skills through mentorship and continuing education.
Requirements
The practice welcomes new graduates and experienced dentists who want to expand and improve their skills. Candidates should be committed to positively impacting patients and contributing to a supportive work culture.
Key Skills
Dentistry Career Context
Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 22% have no call, 84% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$472k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $486k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $446k–$499k | Dentist median $263k (middle half $225k–$300k)36 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$486k in purchasing power | Texas index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dentistry listings in Texas | 105 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All dentist listings in Texas | 454 active | 5,870 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 22% no call · 84% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $20k sign-on | Texas healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $12k) · 2% offer loan repayment454 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Dentistry listings | 241 in the last 30 days | 184 the 30 days before (+31%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$472k midpoint, that is roughly $19k–$33k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,154 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- On-site
- Includes weekends
Benefits & Perks
20 more from Community Dental Partners
- Dentist: San Antonio - Perrin | Up to $10k Sign-On Bonus · San Antonio, Texas$1.1k/day
- Locum Dentist - Fill-In Coverage | North Texas · Palestine, Texas$1.2k/day
- Locum Dentist - East Texas | Pick Your Days | Guaranteed Daily Pay · Lufkin, Texas$1.1k/day
Living in Killeen
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $195k≈ 0.4× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,259/mo≈ 3% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 26 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 91.1
- 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 · Killeen-Temple, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.