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Elevate Dental Partners
Covington, Washington

General Dentist

DentistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$180K - $250K

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

  • General Dentist
  • Covington Family Dentistry
  • Covington, WA
  • Full-Time | 4–5 Days per Week | 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

Covington Family Dentistry is looking for a full-time General Dentist to join Dr. Northrup and his team in their established, patient-focused practice in Covington, Washington.

This is a strong opportunity for a dentist who wants a busy family practice, a broad clinical mix, and a team that cares about creating a comfortable experience for patients. We are looking for someone who can build trust, communicate clearly, diagnose confidently, and provide excellent dentistry in a supportive practice environment.

Schedule: Full-time position

  • 4–5 days per week
  • Hours: 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
  • Every other Saturday
  • What You’ll Do
  • Provide high-quality general dentistry in a patient-centered setting
  • Diagnose, treatment plan, and deliver comprehensive care
  • Build trust with patients through clear communication and clinical confidence
  • Partner with hygiene, dental assistants, and front office team members to create a smooth patient experience
  • Support a positive, accountable, team-first culture
  • Help patients understand their treatment options and move forward with care
  • Maintain accurate clinical documentation and uphold professional standards
  • The Dentist We’re Looking For
  • DDS or DMD from an accredited dental school
  • Active Washington dental license, or ability to obtain one
  • Strong clinical judgment and commitment to quality care
  • Confidence in bread-and-butter general dentistry
  • Clear and compassionate patient communication
  • Balanced diagnostic approach
  • Team-first mindset
  • Desire to build long-term patient relationships
  • Comfort working in a busy, established practice

Interest in a Broad Clinical Scope

Experience with extractions, endodontics, dentures, implant restorations, cosmetic dentistry, or clear aligners is a plus, but fit, communication, work ethic, and patient care matter most.

Compensation and Benefits

  • Compensation: 30% collections; daily guarantee based on experience
  • Earnings expected of $180,000 to $250,000 per year
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • 401(k) with up to 4% match
  • CE support: $3,000 per year
  • Malpractice coverage
  • Additional benefits: voluntary disability, life, and other coverage options

About Covington Family Dentistry

Covington Family Dentistry is located in Covington, WA and provides comprehensive dental care for the whole family. The practice is focused on timely, compassionate, quality care in a modern office where patients feel comfortable and supported.

Our goal is simple: treat patients like family, provide excellent dentistry, and help people feel confident about their smiles.

Let’s Talk

  • If you are a General Dentist looking for a full-time role with a strong schedule, broad clinical opportunity, and a patient-focused team, we would love to connect.
  • Apply today to learn more about Covington Family Dentistry.

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality general dentistry and comprehensive care in a patient-centered setting. Collaborate with the dental team to ensure a smooth patient experience and maintain accurate clinical documentation.

Requirements

Must hold a DDS or DMD degree from an accredited dental school and possess an active Washington dental license. Requires strong clinical judgment, excellent communication skills, and a team-first mindset.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

DiagnosisTreatment planning

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates General Dentist at Elevate Dental Partners a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Dentist — ranked against 3,154 active Dentist listings on WeekdayDoc.

General Dentistry Career Context

Of the 48 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% have no call, 79% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Dentist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · above average in dentistranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedDentist median $185k (middle half $159k–$275k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingWashington index 107.0US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentist listings in Washington153 active5,625 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 40% no call · 79% no weekends48 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedWashington healthcare professional listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment153 active listings, Nov 2026
New General Dentistry listings581 in the last 30 days413 the 30 days before (+41%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,154 Dentist listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Dentist Jobs

19 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

19 jobs · 15 employers
3
<$245k
4
$245k-300k
10
$300k-355k
1
$400k
1
$500k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

15 jobs
CME allowance
67% this job
401k / retirement match
67% this job
Sign-on bonus
33%
Visa sponsorship
20%
Loan repayment
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#3

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#4

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+ 17 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 6.1
Better work-life than 70% of Dentist listings

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

  • Includes weekends
Elevate Dental Partners logo

About Elevate Dental Partners

Hospitals and Health Care
Denver, CO
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) with up to 4% match
CE support: $3,000 per year
Malpractice coverage
Additional benefits: voluntary disability, life, and other coverage options

Living in Covington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$575k
Typical market rent
$2,491/mo
Residents’ average commute
33 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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