Dentist - PT, Saturdays, PRN
Listed compensation
$182k-$260k
The week · per this posting
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Job Description
Adventure Dental, Vision, & Orthodontics in Albuquerque, NM, is currently seeking a General Dentist to provide preventive and restorative dental care for children, instructing staff on how to assist in patient treatment and educating caregivers and patients regarding preventive practices.
This is a part-time position for Mondays, Fridays, and/or Saturdays only. PRN opportunities are also available.
Pay range: $700-$1000/day
Job Responsibilities
- Deliver high-quality care and service for our patients by responding promptly to patient, caregiver, and team needs
- Examine patients, diagnose diseases, and effectively treat and perform all necessary procedures
- Educate caregivers and patients regarding all aspects of treatment and stay informed on latest dental treatment techniques
- Partner with neighboring practices to inform and educate referring providers of the services provided
- Help kids and their caregivers to develop excellent habits in oral health
- Support efforts to promote the company and attract new patients within the
Community
- Participate in team activities and communication such as morning huddle, provider meetings, company events and email communications
- Participate in other duties that support the mission of providing high-quality and compassionate dental, vision, and orthodontic services to underserved children
Job Qualifications
- State dental license in good standing
- Strong interest in working with children
- Ability to acquire or maintain Medicaid Provider number and NPI number
- Attention to detail and ability to handle a diverse workload
- Ability to multi-task and complete tasks correctly and on time
In addition to the job description, you will be asked to perform other duties that support the business and our mission.
Key Responsibilities
The General Dentist will provide preventive and restorative dental care for children while educating caregivers on oral health habits. They are also responsible for examining patients, diagnosing diseases, and performing necessary dental procedures.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a state dental license in good standing and have a strong interest in working with children. Additionally, the ability to acquire or maintain a Medicaid Provider number and NPI number is required.
Key Skills
General Dentistry Career Context
Of the 40 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% have no call, 83% 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 ~$221k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $240k in an average-cost state. 61.4% of New Mexico clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 5.1 / 10 · above average in dentist | ranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$240k in purchasing power | New Mexico index 92.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dentist listings in New Mexico | 44 active | 5,778 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 38% no call · 83% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings: 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 4% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New General Dentistry listings | 597 in the last 30 days | 407 the 30 days before (+47%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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