Pays $200k-$300kDentist market median is ~$275k (270 jobs)

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Aspen Dental
Jackson, Michigan

Dentist – DDS / DMD

DentalFull-Time
Posted 2h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Lead dentist role. $200K-$300K+ salary. $15K signing incentive. Flexible scheduling. Jackson, MI.

Join Aspen Dental as a Dentist – DDS/DMD, Signing Incentive, Implant Training in Jackson, Michigan, United States. This opening is a lead dentist role, Managing Clinical Director. At Aspen Dental, we put You 1st, offering the financial security and job stability that comes with working with a world-class Dental Service Organization (DSO).

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $200K - $300K
  • Signing bonus: $15,000.
  • Implant Training Available
  • Free Continuing Education
  • Paid Time Off
  • Health Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) Savings Plan
  • Practice Ownership Program

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

This position offers competitive compensation, a signing bonus. Work with Aspen Dental in Jackson, Michigan, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Managing Clinical Director will lead a patient-centric team while providing high-quality clinical treatments and comprehensive dental exams. They are responsible for mentoring staff, maintaining financial objectives, and ensuring the highest standards of dental ethics and professionalism.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a DDS or DMD degree from an accredited dental school. The role requires strong leadership skills and the ability to manage clinical operations effectively.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Clinical leadershipPatient careTreatment planningFull mouth examsDental diagnosisMentoringCoachingPractice managementClinical judgmentProfessional ethics

Dentistry Career Context

Aspen Dental holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 294 active listings.

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$250k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $260k in an average-cost state. 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 2.8/10 on work-life balance for Dentist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Visa sponsorship
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Loan repayment
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About Aspen Dental

Hospitals and Health Care
Chicago, IL
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Signing Incentive ($15,000)
Implant Training Available
Free Continuing Education
Paid Time Off
Health Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Savings Plan
Practice Ownership Program