Lead Dentist
Listed compensation
$250k-$350k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- No weekends
Job Description
Lead General Dentist – Full-Time
Jonesboro, GA | 4 Day Work Week - No Weekends | Clinical Autonomy
Great Expressions Dental Centers (GEDC) is hiring a General Dentist for our established practice in Jonesboro, GA. Backed by 40+ years in dentistry, this role offers strong patient flow, modern technology, predictable income, and the autonomy to focus on high-quality patient care. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced and confident dentist seeking long-term stability without sacrificing control over how they practice.
- Opportunity Overview
- Location – 1002 Pointe South Pkwy, Jonesboro, GA 30238 (Clayton County | Central Atlanta)
- Schedule – full-time (4 days/week | Tuesday-Friday)
- Compensation – minimum $900/day and tiered % of production with performance-based increases
- Earning potential – $250,000-$350,000+ annually
Office setup – high-producing practice with 8-operatories, fully digital and paperless office with Itero and VideaAI technology
- Clinical tools – Henry Schein formulary, Perio Protect Therapy, and Curodont
- Why Dentists Choose Great Expressions
- Clinical autonomy – you lead diagnosis, treatment planning, and patient care
- Consistent patient flow – practice has 35+ new patients per month; ~15 patients/day
- Strong earning potential – average daily production of $3,000–$6,000
- Supportive and tenured team – office manager, hygienist, assistants, and care coordinators
- Stability – backed by 40+ years of operational excellence
Benefits & Perks
- Comprehensive health – medical, dental, and vision
- Full insurance package – malpractice, life, disability, accident, and pet insurance
- Clinical mentorship & continuing education – dynamic CE program and personalized clinical development
Professional development & wellness fund – $2,000 annually for certifications, licensure, team culture, or wellness (massage, chiropractic care, and more)
- Wellness program – Personify Health resources and confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employee discounts – access nationwide savings through PerkSpot
- What You’ll Bring
- Licensure – licensed General Dentist (or soon-to-be) in the state of practice
- Care approach – patient-focused, ethical approach to care
- Mindset – interest in working alongside collaborative team environments
Next Steps
Apply today to explore this opportunity with GEDC
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GEDC is committed to diversity and inclusion and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are welcomed and encouraged to apply.
Key Responsibilities
Lead diagnosis, treatment planning, and high-quality patient care within an established dental practice. Manage a high-producing environment utilizing modern digital tools and a supportive clinical team.
Requirements
Must be a licensed General Dentist in the state of practice. Requires a patient-focused, ethical approach to care and the ability to work in a collaborative team environment.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Lead Dentist at Great Expressions Dental Centers a 7.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Dentistry (Dental) — ranked against 1,581 active Dentistry (Dental) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Dentistry Career Context
Great Expressions Dental Centers holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 74/100, 52 active listings.
Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% have no call, 84% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$300k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $312k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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