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St. Louis, Missouri

Dentist

DentistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$275k-$325k

The week · per this posting4-day week

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Job Description

General Dentist: Vandalia, Illinois (4-Day Week)

Vandalia, IL (St. Louis region) | Full-Time, 4 Days per Week | 11 Operatories | $275,000–$325,000 per Year

Do great dentistry and be as productive as you want to be. A long-established, doctor-led private group practice in Vandalia wants a full-time associate to join a collaborative team with strong demand, a four-hygienist department and systems that keep the day running on time. Experienced dentists are strongly preferred, but coachable 2026 graduates and current residents are welcome to apply.

  • The work
  • Comprehensive exams, diagnosis and treatment planning
  • Restorative dentistry: fillings, crowns and bridges
  • Simple to moderate extractions
  • Endo experience is a plus, and interest in building endo skills is welcome

The Practice

  • Deep community roots and a strong reputation for comprehensive care
  • 11 operatories, 2 dentists and 4 hygienists
  • Eaglesoft and strong hygiene and recall systems that keep restorative work flowing

Experienced Clinical and Administrative Support

Schedule: A predictable 4-day week, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM. The office runs expanded hours for patient access: Mon, Wed and Thu 7–5, Tue 8–6 and Fri 7–3.

What You Need

  • DDS or DMD; experienced dentists strongly preferred, 2026 graduates and residents considered
  • An Illinois dental license, or the ability to obtain one
  • A coachable, clinically thoughtful approach and pride in efficient, quality work

Compensation

$275,000–$325,000 per year. Full compensation details are shared in a confidential overview.

Why Vandalia

Small-town livability with regional access. It's an affordable place to build a long-term home and practice in a community that values relationships and continuity of care.

How to Be Considered

Apply to request a confidential overview, including compensation details, expected patient flow and procedure mix.

This is a confidential search. The practice name is shared after a brief screen, so please do not contact the practice directly.

Key Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive dental exams, diagnosis, and treatment planning for patients. Provide restorative dental services including fillings, crowns, bridges, and simple to moderate extractions.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a DDS or DMD degree and possess or be eligible for an Illinois dental license. Experienced dentists are strongly preferred, though coachable 2026 graduates and residents will be considered.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

General dentistryEndodonticsClinical supportPatient care

General Dentistry Career Context

Of the 40 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 35% have no call, 83% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$300k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $330k in an average-cost state. 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Dentist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$275k–$325kDentist median $275k (middle half $270k–$300k)51 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$330k in purchasing powerMissouri index 90.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentist listings in Missouri141 active5,793 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 35% no call · 83% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMissouri healthcare professional listings: 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 4% offer loan repayment141 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Dentist Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

21 jobs · 17 employers
6
<$260k
1
$260k
9
$290k-320k
2
$320k-350k
3
$350k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

17 jobs
401k / retirement match
71%
CME allowance
59%
Sign-on bonus
41%
Visa sponsorship
24%
Loan repayment
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 2.8
Better work-life than 50% 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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Living in St. Louis

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$255k≈ 0.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,292/mo≈ 6% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.1
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · St. Louis, MO-IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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