General Dentist
Listed compensation
$275k-$315k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
DENTIST OWNED Dental Dreams is owned and operated by our original founding dentist. We have been in practice for over 20 years, making decisions based upon what is best for our patients from a dentist’s perspective.
GREAT DENTISTS. We invest in hiring the best dentists and provide them with modern, top-quality dental facilities.
GREAT EXPERIENCE. Our dentists are experienced in performing ALL avenues of general dentistry. We see and treat any/all dental problems with excellent results, while offering our dentist’s the mentorship and training to be the best doctor they can be.
FIND YOUR PURPOSE. At Dental Dreams we pride ourselves on bringing top quality dentistry to all members of the communities we serve, with an added focus of helping the underserved.
Compensation
- Permanent daily minimum guarantee
- Up to $50,000 Sign-on Bonus
- The average compensation for this practice ranges from $275,000-$315,000+
Clinical Practice
- Complete autonomy over treatment planning
- Mentoring by top-rated, experienced clinicians
- Full patient schedule
- Fully digital and paperless office
- Discretion over dental supplies and instruments
Benefits
- Paid vacation time
- Robust continuing education program
- Malpractice reimbursement
- Visa and permanent residency sponsorship
- Health and Vision insurance
- Dental coverage for associates and immediate family members
Requirements
- A current or future dental license is required
- DDS/DMD in Dentistry from an accredited US dental program
Feel free to reach out to Jalen at (312) 834-5092 for more details.
Key Responsibilities
The dentist will perform all avenues of general dentistry and maintain complete autonomy over treatment planning. They will also provide high-quality care to patients, including those in underserved communities.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
General Dentistry Career Context
Dental Dreams holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 50 active listings.
Of the 48 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 35% have no call, 71% 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 ~$295k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $320k in an average-cost state. 61.4% of New Mexico clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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$230k-$400kWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,154 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Living in Albuquerque
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $340k≈ 1.2× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,455/mo≈ 6% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 22 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 95.5
- 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.
BEA 2024 · Albuquerque, NM metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.