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David E Thome DDS P
Lenoir, North Carolina

Pediatric Dentist

DentalFull-Time

Listed compensation

$250k-$500k

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Job Description

  • ## UP to $30K Sign on Bonus
  • ## Partnership Opportunities

Are you looking for strong earning potential, clinical autonomy with the benefits of a collaborative team of doctors, and potential for ownership? Let us allow you to do what you do best by joining the team and NC Pediatric Dentistry.

Our dentist-owned private practice has a great opportunity for a pediatric specialist looking for clinical autonomy, growth and collaboration.

Pediatric dentistry requires a team so we have all the benefits of a multi-location practice with administrative support.

This is the next level of Pediatric Dentistry: In office general anesthesia, in office IV sedation by Board certified Pediatric Anesthesiologist, NuSmile Zirconia crowns, and Fotona Lightwalker Lasers for: no anesthetic restorations, frenectomies, and much much more. Laser experience preferred, ambition to provide high quality dentistry and better patient experience to a community that wants better for their children.

Our modern offices located in the suburbs of Charlotte and Raleigh and foothills of North Carolina have a proud history of high-quality care with an experienced team. Our newly renovated offices are equipped with quiet treatment rooms and a large hygiene bay. We believe in putting the patients first and taking care of the community we serve!

Compensation includes a guaranteed rate and benefits (health, dental, life & disability insurance, CE allowance) plus a bonus for unlimited earning potential; as well as a full schedule of new and already established patients. Full time pediatric specialists in the practice are making [$350,000 to over $500,000 per year].

There are so many reasons to work for our amazing team:

  • A full schedule of patients upon starting
  • No Administrative Responsibilities
  • Continuing education opportunities
  • Mentoring and collaboration with top-rated, experienced clinicians
  • Complete autonomy over treatment planning
  • Modern office environment

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality pediatric dental care with full autonomy over treatment planning in a collaborative team environment. Manage a full schedule of patients without the burden of administrative responsibilities.

Requirements

Must be a pediatric dental specialist with ambition to provide high-quality care and a better patient experience. Laser experience is preferred for this role.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient care

Pediatrics Career Context

David E Thome DDS P holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 80/100, 3 active listings.

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$375k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $398k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatric Dentist at David E Thome DDS P a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Dentist — ranked against 3,154 active Dentist listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% of Dentist listings

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

Living in Lenoir

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$251k≈ 1.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,329/mo≈ 6% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.5
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About David E Thome DDS P

Executive Offices
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Up to $30K sign-on bonus
Partnership opportunities
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
CE allowance
Bonus for unlimited earning potential