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VSM Management
North Charleston, South Carolina

Dentist

DentalNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Primary General Dentist

Four-Day Workweek | Charleston, South Carolina Area

Build your career—and a life you’ll love—in beautiful Charleston, South Carolina.

We are seeking a dedicated Primary General Dentist to join our established North Charleston practice. This is an excellent opportunity to step into a key provider role with a loyal patient base, an experienced support team, and the clinical autonomy to practice dentistry your way.

Why You’ll Love This Opportunity

  • Established practice with a loyal patient base
  • Primary provider role with long-term growth potential
  • Experienced hygienists, assistants, and administrative support
  • Clinical autonomy and freedom to use your professional judgment
  • Flexible workweek with no weekends
  • Competitive compensation and company-covered lab expenses
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) and continuing education allowance
  • Malpractice insurance coverage at no cost
  • Disability and life insurance options

Live and Work in Charleston

Charleston offers the perfect combination of coastal living, rich history, excellent dining, and year-round outdoor activities. Spend your weekends exploring historic downtown Charleston, relaxing on nearby beaches, boating, golfing, or enjoying the area’s vibrant food and entertainment scene.

North Charleston also provides convenient access to the Charleston International Airport, surrounding communities, and the South Carolina coast, making it an ideal place to live, work, and put down roots.

What We’re Looking For

  • DDS or DMD from an accredited dental school
  • Active South Carolina dental license or eligibility to obtain one
  • Strong clinical and communication skills
  • Compassionate, patient-centered approach
  • Confidence performing a broad range of general dentistry procedures
  • Implant placement experience is a plus

If you’re ready to lead an established practice while enjoying an exceptional work-life balance in one of South Carolina’s most desirable areas, we would love to meet you.

Apply today to learn more about joining our team and making the Charleston area your new home.

Key Responsibilities

The primary general dentist will provide comprehensive dental care to a loyal patient base within an established practice. The role involves maintaining clinical autonomy while collaborating with an experienced support team of hygienists and assistants.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a DDS or DMD degree from an accredited dental school and possess an active South Carolina dental license. Strong clinical skills and a compassionate, patient-centered approach are required for this role.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Patient-centered care

Dentistry Career Context

VSM Management holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 12 active listings.

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 34% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for South Carolina is 93.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Dentist Jobs

34 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution28 jobs

10
<$290k
12
$290k-345k
2
$390k
2
$400k-455k
2
$455k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs

401k / retirement match
73% this job
CME allowance
50% this job
Sign-on bonus
27%
Loan repayment
23%
Relocation assistance
23%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

General Dentist

Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics · Waco, Texas

$300k-$500k
#2

Dentist

Westphalia Holdings · Topeka, Kansas

$230k-$461k
#3

General Dentist

$200k-$450k
#4

General Dentist

$230k-$400k
+ 32 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.9
Better work-life than 60% of Dentist listings

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

  • No weekends
  • On-site

Living in North Charleston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$308k
Typical market rent
$1,757/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.0
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About VSM Management

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Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k)
Continuing education allowance
Malpractice insurance coverage at no cost
Disability and life insurance options
Company-covered lab expenses