Associate Dentist - Generalist
Listed compensation
$175k-$300k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Thursday4-day week
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Job Description
Company
- Overview
- Full-Time General Dentist – Empire Dental | San Antonio, TX
- Your Schedule
- Monday–Thursday | Full-Time | 4-Day Workweek
- Enjoy a consistent four-day clinical schedule while having Friday–Sunday available for family, travel, personal time, or simply recharging
- Empire Dental is looking for a General Dentist who wants more than just a job.
If you're looking for a practice where you can focus on dentistry, build lasting relationships with patients, lead a great team, and have the freedom to practice the way you believe is best, we'd love to meet you.
Our established West Side San Antonio practice has a strong PPO and Fee-for-Service patient base, a modern 5-operatory office, experienced support staff, and a steady flow of patients.
This is an opportunity to step into an established practice and make it your own—without having to build a patient base from scratch or manage the day-to-day business responsibilities of practice ownership..
What Makes Empire Dental Different?
- You can focus on dentistry.
- Our experienced clinical and administrative team handles the details that keep the practice running smoothly, allowing you to spend your time doing what you do best: taking care of patients.
- You won't be starting from zero.
- You'll step into an established and growing PPO and Fee-for-Service practice with an existing patient base and strong demand for care.
- You have clinical autonomy.
We trust our dentists to use their training and judgment. You’ll have the freedom to diagnose, treatment plan, and provide care according to your clinical philosophy while having a supportive team around you.
- You'll have a real support team.
- 5 modern operatories
- 2 full-time hygienists
- Experienced, trained dental assistants and administrative staff
- Digital workflow throughout the practice
- Strong relationships with quality dental laboratories
Lab Fees Covered by the Practice
You shouldn't have to fight the schedule, chase supplies, or solve every operational problem yourself. Our team is here to support you.
Technology & Clinical Resources
- You'll have access to modern technology designed to make diagnosis, treatment planning, and patient communication more efficient: iTero digital scanner
- Digital radiography
- Panoramic X-ray
- Fully digital clinical workflow
- Established relationships with quality dental laboratories
Compensation & Benefits
W-2 Employee | Collections-Based Compensation | Up to $300,000 Annual Earning Potential
Your success should be rewarded, which is why we offer a competitive collections-based compensation model with the potential to earn up to $300,000 annually.
Your Employment Package Also Includes
- W-2 employment
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Malpractice insurance provided
- Lab fees covered by the practice
- Established patient base and referral opportunities
Experienced Clinical and Administrative Support
[Consider listing the actual benefits here—medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, CE, etc.—if available. Specific benefits will generally perform better than simply saying "comprehensive benefits."]
Who We're Looking For
We're Looking for a General Dentist Who
- Holds a DDS or DMD from an accredited dental school
- Has an active Texas dental license or is eligible to obtain one
- Is committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care
- Communicates well with patients and team members
- Enjoys building long-term relationships with patients
- Is comfortable working collaboratively and leading by example
Wants to Grow with an Established Practice
3+ years of clinical experience is preferred, but we encourage exceptional dentists who may not yet have three years of experience to apply.
A Great Opportunity for the Right Dentist
If you're tired of practices where you're expected to do everything yourself, or you're looking for a practice where you can build a patient following without starting from scratch, Empire Dental may be the right fit.
Here, You Can Have
An established patient base. A four-day workweek. A strong support team. Modern technology. Clinical autonomy. Leadership opportunity. And the potential to earn $300K annually.
Most importantly, you'll have the opportunity to build long-term relationships with your patients and your team while becoming an important part of a growing San Antonio practice.
Interested in Learning More?
If you're an experienced General Dentist looking for a practice where you can practice great dentistry, lead a strong team, and build a long-term career, we'd love to talk. Or send resume to Alysia.silletto@peakdentalservices.com
Apply today to learn more about Empire Dental and the opportunity to join our team.
Pay Range
USD $175,000.00 - USD $300,000.00 /Yr.
Key Responsibilities
The Associate Dentist will provide high-quality, patient-centered dental care within an established practice. Responsibilities include diagnosing conditions, creating treatment plans, and leading a clinical team in a modern, fully digital office environment.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a DDS or DMD degree from an accredited dental school and possess an active Texas dental license. A minimum of 3 years of clinical experience is preferred, along with strong communication and leadership skills.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
General Dentistry Career Context
Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% have no call, 84% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$238k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $245k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 5.7 / 10 · above average in dentist | ranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $175k–$300k | Dentist median $263k (middle half $226k–$300k)46 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$245k in purchasing power | Texas index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dentist listings in Texas | 443 active | 5,716 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 36% no call · 84% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Texas healthcare professional listings: 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 2% offer loan repayment443 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New General Dentistry listings | 564 in the last 30 days | 432 the 30 days before (+31%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$238k midpoint, that is roughly $10k–$17k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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