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Altius Dental
Alamogordo, New Mexico

Full-Time General Dentist

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Job Description

General Dentist – Alamogordo, New Mexico

Altius Dental is seeking a compassionate and motivated General Dentist to join our established PPO practice in Alamogordo, New Mexico. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced dentist or recent graduate looking for clinical autonomy, strong earning potential, and continued professional growth in a supportive environment.

Our team is committed to providing high-quality, patient-centered care while giving our doctors the resources and flexibility needed to succeed.

What We Offer

  • Competitive monthly guarantee of $20,000–$23,000, depending on experience
  • Opportunity to earn 30%–32% of adjusted production
  • Established PPO patient base
  • Sign-on and relocation assistance may be available
  • Up to $1,200 annually for continuing education
  • Up to $1,200 annually toward malpractice insurance
  • Health, dental, and vision benefits for eligible full-time providers
  • Clinical autonomy with operational and administrative support
  • Mentorship and professional development opportunities
  • Long-term partnership and growth potential

Responsibilities

  • Diagnose and treat a wide range of dental conditions
  • Provide comprehensive general dentistry, including examinations, fillings, crowns, bridges, extractions, dentures, and other restorative procedures
  • Develop individualized treatment plans based on each patient’s needs
  • Educate patients regarding their oral health and treatment options
  • Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
  • Work collaboratively with hygienists, dental assistants, and office leadership
  • Follow all applicable clinical, ethical, and regulatory standards
  • Deliver an excellent patient experience while maintaining high-quality care

Qualifications

  • DDS or DMD degree from an accredited dental school
  • Active New Mexico dental license or eligibility to obtain one
  • Current professional liability insurance
  • DEA license, or eligibility to obtain one
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Commitment to ethical, patient-centered dentistry

New Graduates Are Encouraged to Apply

  • Alamogordo offers a welcoming community, a lower cost of living, and convenient access to beautiful destinations such as White Sands National Park and the Sacramento Mountains.
  • If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please submit your resume or contact:
  • Madyson Palmer
  • Provider Relations & Recruitment Coordinator
  • Altius Dental

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

DiagnosisTreatment planningPatient education

Dentistry Career Context

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 40% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New Mexico is 92.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$258k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $280k in an average-cost state. 61.4% of New Mexico clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Dentist Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution22 jobs · 18 employers

9
<$300k
5
$300k-355k
4
$355k-410k
3
$410k-465k
1
$500k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks19 jobs · 18 employers

401k / retirement match
84%
CME allowance
68% this job
Sign-on bonus
37% this job
Relocation assistance
26% this job
Loan repayment
21%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Endodontist

Freedom Dental Health · Wilmington, Delaware

$500K+
#2

Dentist

Westphalia Holdings · Topeka, Kansas

$230k-$461k
#3

Dentist – DDS / DMD

$300k-$450k
#4

Dentist

$225k-$425k
+ 20 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 1.5
Below most Dentistry (Dental) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,581 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Alamogordo

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$211k
Typical market rent
$1,560/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
State income tax
Up to 5.9%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Altius Dental

Hospitals and Health Care
Arlington, Texas
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive monthly guarantee of $20,000–$23,000
30%–32% of adjusted production
Sign-on and relocation assistance may be available
Up to $1,200 annually for continuing education
Up to $1,200 annually toward malpractice insurance
Health, dental, and vision benefits
Clinical autonomy
Mentorship and professional development