General Dentist

DentistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$142k-$160k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Are you searching for a meaningful career with competitive pay and exceptional benefits? If so, Northwest Michigan Health Services, Inc. is the place for you!

For more than 50 years, NMHSI—a nonprofit community health center—has been committed to improving the health and wellness of communities across Northwest Michigan. We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Dentist to join our Shelby dental team in beautiful Oceana County.

About the Role

The Dentist plays a key role in providing high-quality, patient-centered dental care for individuals and families, including uninsured and underserved populations. This position includes preventive care, diagnosis, treatment, and patient education to support long-term oral health.

View full job description for more details.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive preventive and restorative dental services
  • Diagnose dental diseases and create appropriate treatment plans
  • Perform fillings, crowns, bridges, root canals, extractions, and dentures
  • Deliver anesthesia and supervise nitrous oxide use as needed
  • Educate patients on treatment plans and oral hygiene practices
  • Maintain accurate electronic dental records
  • Collaborate with medical and behavioral health providers as part of an integrated care team
  • Uphold infection control, PPE standards, and clinical safety protocols

Qualifications

  • Doctoral Degree (DDS or DMD)
  • Active Michigan Dental License
  • Active DEA license
  • Two or more years of dentistry experience preferred (not required)
  • Experience in community health preferred
  • Bilingual English/Spanish helpful, but not required

Why Join Nmhsi?

As a team member with NMHSI, you become eligible for an outstanding benefits package 30 days after employment, including:

Health & Insurance Benefits

  • Medical benefits through BCBS of Michigan or BCN
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution
  • Employer-sponsored group term life insurance
  • Employer-sponsored short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (available immediately)
  • Voluntary life insurance options

Paid Time & Work–Life Balance

  • 11 paid holidays
  • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)

Retirement Benefits

  • 401(k) with Roth option and employer match

Join Our Mission-Driven Team

If you are seeking a rewarding role where your work strengthens community health and supports a dedicated nonprofit mission, we encourage you to apply.

Northwest Michigan Health Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Preventive dental servicesTreatment planningAnesthesia administrationNitrous oxide supervision

Dentistry Career Context

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 24% have no call, 88% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$151k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $157k in an average-cost state. 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Dentist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$142k–$160kDentist median $313k (middle half $200k–$325k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$157k in purchasing powerMichigan index 96.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentistry listings in Michigan38 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All dentist listings in Michigan148 active5,870 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 24% no call · 88% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMichigan healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 6% offer loan repayment148 active listings, Nov 2026
New Dentistry listings241 in the last 30 days184 the 30 days before (+31%)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. Michigan figures use all dentists: too few Michigan Dentistry postings state pay.

Top Dentist Jobs

9 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

9 jobs · 8 employers
3
<$255k
0
$255k-290k
4
$290k-325k
2
$350k

Annual compensation range

#1

Dentist

Dental Dreams · Chicago Heights, Illinois

$290k-$350k
#2

Part Time Dentist

Dentserv Dental Services · Brooklyn, New York

$250k-$350k
#3

Staff Dentist

$191k-$304k
#4

Associate Dentist Full Time

$150k–$300k
+ 7 more · ranked by pay

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 Northwest Michigan Health Services

Hospitals and Health Care
Traverse City, Michigan
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical benefits through BCBS of Michigan or BCN
Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution
Employer-sponsored group term life insurance
Employer-sponsored short-term and long-term disability insurance
Employee Assistance Program (available immediately)
Voluntary life insurance options
11 paid holidays
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)

Living in Shelby

Typical market rent
$1,580/mo≈ 13% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
15 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.3
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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