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Willamette Dental
Beaverton, Oregon

General Dentist (State/Fed Loan Repayment Eligible)

DentalFull-Time

Listed compensation

$160k-$170k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 52m ago · Verified live

Job Description

  • Location: Beaverton Second Floor Practice
  • Position Type: Full-Time
  • Schedule: 4-10 Hour Shifts
  • Expected Hiring Range: $160,000 to $170,000 per Year
  • This location is eligible for state/federal loan repayment programs.

Position Summary

The General Dentist supports Willamette Dental’s evidence based treatment philosophy, mission, vision and core values by performing the full scope of general dentistry permitted by state.

Education and Experience

Degree as a Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD), Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS), and/or Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS). Successful completion of a traditional pre doctoral dentistry program and valid licensure in the specific state(s) where practicing.

  • Licenses, Certifications and Registrations
  • Degree as a Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) or Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS).

Knowledge of

  • Evidence based dental practices.
  • AxiUm electronic records
  • Fulfill all requirements to ensure proper electronic documentation for all care provided to patients.
  • CAMBRA and PEMBRA, with an emphasis on prevention.
  • Risk phases, and risk assessment.
  • Diagnostic terms.
  • Information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat and oral cavity anomalies.

Principles and processes for providing customer and optimal patient experience. This includes patient needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of patient satisfaction.

  • Expected hiring range for this position depending on experience (annual salary):
  • $160,000—$170,000 USD

Compensation

The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to education, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, and internal equity.

  • This position is also eligible for incentive pay in accordance with the terms of the Company’s plan.
  • Company Benefits

Willamette Dental offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition reimbursement, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) retirement plan with 5% match, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, life insurance, voluntary disability insurance, commuter benefits, two complimentary pairs of Fig scrubs (clinical roles), and employee assistance program.

Paid Time Off (PTO): Eligible employees will accrue a minimum of 120 PTO hours per employment year in addition to seven paid holidays annually. The Company’s PTO program combines vacation and sick leave, which is more generous than Washington State’s Sick Leave Law. Employees in part-time roles working less than 40 hours per week will accrue PTO on a pro-rated basis.

Physical Requirements

The work is primarily performed while sitting and/or standing, but will require occasional walking, bending, stooping and carrying light items such as papers, books, or other supplies. The incumbent uses a computer and other standard office equipment to complete tasks.

Willamette Dental is an equal opportunity employer.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to an individual’s race (including physical characteristics historically associated with race), religion, color, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, veteran status, disability, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy-related condition, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position’s scope and function in the company.

This position may be exposed to PHI in the course of his/her duties, and will handle protected information (PHI) in a manner consistent with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).

Key Responsibilities

Provide the full scope of general dentistry permitted by state law while supporting the organization’s evidence-based treatment philosophy and mission. Assess and treat patients, emphasize preventive care, and complete accurate electronic documentation for all care provided.

Requirements

Requires a DMD, DDS, or BDS degree from a traditional predoctoral dentistry program and valid licensure in the state where practicing. Candidates should know evidence-based dental practices, AxiUm electronic records, CAMBRA and PEMBRA, risk assessment, diagnostic terminology, and patient-care quality practices.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentPreventive DentistryDental DiagnosisTreatment PlanningOral Cavity Anomaly Diagnosis and TreatmentElectronic Health RecordsClinical Documentation

Dentistry Career Context

Willamette Dental holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 14 active listings.

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 62% have no call, 82% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Oregon is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$165k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $160k in an average-cost state. 62.0% of Oregon clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs · 16 employers

CME allowance
80%
401k / retirement match
80% this job
Sign-on bonus
35%
Loan repayment
30% this job
Relocation assistance
25%

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Beaverton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$501k
Typical market rent
$1,874/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
105.4
State income tax
Up to 9.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Willamette Dental

Hospitals and Health Care
Hillsboro, OR
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental and vision insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Flexible spending accounts
401(k) retirement plan with 5% match
Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
Life insurance
Voluntary disability insurance
Commuter benefits