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Dentist - Friday and Saturday Schedule

DentistIncludes weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$70k-$160k

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Job Description

Part-Time General Dentist – Fridays & Saturdays

Gentle Dental Lancaster | Salem, Oregon

Two Days a Week. Established Patient Base. Strong Earning Potential.

Looking for a part-time dental opportunity that fits alongside the rest of your

schedule?

Gentle Dental Lancaster in Salem, Oregon is immediately hiring a General Dentist to work Fridays and Saturdays. This is a great opportunity for a dentist looking to add two consistent days to their schedule while stepping into an established practice with the clinical and operational support of an experienced team.

The Opportunity

  • Part-time: Fridays & Saturdays
  • Established practice and patient base
  • Strong earning potential in just two days per week
  • Clinical autonomy to diagnose and treatment plan for your patients
  • Experienced clinical and operational support
  • Continuing education opportunities
  • Malpractice coverage
  • 401(k) with company match and additional pre-tax savings plan

At Gentle Dental, our doctors have the autonomy to practice dentistry their way while having the resources and support of a larger dental organization behind them.

You focus on providing great patient care. We help support the rest.

Compensation

Expected earnings working two days per week: $70,000–$160,000 annually

Dentist compensation ranges from $175,000–$400,000 annually on a full-time equivalent basis.

What We’RE Looking For

  • DDS or DMD from an accredited dental school
  • Active Oregon dental license or ability to obtain one prior to employment
  • Current CPR certification
  • DEA registration and NPI, as applicable
  • Commitment to providing high-quality, patient-centered care

Practice Location

  • Gentle Dental Salem Lancaster
  • 530 Lancaster Dr NE
  • Salem, OR 97301

Make Two Days Count

Whether you’re looking to supplement an existing schedule, transition into a more flexible workweek, or simply want a consistent part-time opportunity, Gentle Dental Lancaster offers the patient base, earning potential, autonomy, and support to make your Fridays and Saturdays worthwhile.

Apply today and let’s talk about whether this schedule could be the right fit for you.

Key Responsibilities

The General Dentist will provide high-quality, patient-centered dental care at the Lancaster location on Fridays and Saturdays. Responsibilities include diagnosing patient conditions and developing comprehensive treatment plans within an established practice.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a DDS or DMD degree from an accredited dental school and possess an active Oregon dental license. Additionally, a current CPR certification and valid DEA registration are required for the role.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

General dentistryDiagnosisTreatment planning

General Dentistry Career Context

Of the 49 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 39% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Oregon is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$115k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $111k in an average-cost state. 62.0% of Oregon clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Dentist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$70k–$160kDentist median $275k (middle half $275k–$288k)62 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$111k in purchasing powerOregon index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentist listings in Oregon109 active5,685 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 39% no call · 78% no weekends49 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedOregon healthcare professional listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 16% offer loan repayment109 active listings, Nov 2026
New General Dentistry listings559 in the last 30 days438 the 30 days before (+28%)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.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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Visa sponsorship
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Loan repayment
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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 InterDent Service

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201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Malpractice Coverage
401(k) with Company Match
Pre-tax Savings Plan
Continuing Education Opportunities

Living in Salem

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$419k≈ 6.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,611/mo≈ 28% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.6
State income tax
Up to 9.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Salem, OR metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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