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Listed compensation

$208k-$286k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

South Texas Locum Dentist - Fill-In Coverage

Community Dental Partners is seeking a Medicaid-credentialed General Dentist for flexible fill-in coverage across our South Texas practices, stepping in for dentists who are out of the office.

Enjoy steady patient flow, strong clinical and administrative support, and welcome variety across locations, all on your own schedule, with no long-term commitment required.

CDP fully manages and provides travel accommodations, making this an ideal opportunity for a dentist who wants flexibility without sacrificing quality patient care.

We Are Looking For (Qualifications)

  • Ability to live/travel within the region
  • MCNA Dental Texas Medicaid credentialed provider
  • Dentists on a mission to make a positive impact on their patients' lives
  • Dentists who see the value in contributing towards a positive work culture and environment

Dentists who want to expand and improve upon their skill set through ongoing mentorship and continuing education

Office Highlights (Practice Info & Responsibilities)

  • One- and two-doctor practices
  • Fully supported front office and clinical staff
  • Family-focused, fully digital offices
  • In-person work setting

What We Offer (Benefits)

  • Guaranteed base pay
  • Production-based compensation
  • Choose the days you want to work
  • Accommodations managed and provided by CDP
  • Referral program

Group Malpractice Insurance

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Community Dental Partners is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We make employment decisions based on job-related qualifications and do not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of any status protected by law.

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Key Responsibilities

Provide flexible fill-in dental coverage for dentists who are out of the office across various South Texas practices. Ensure high-quality patient care while maintaining a positive work culture and environment.

Requirements

Must be a Medicaid-credentialed General Dentist with the ability to travel within the South Texas region. Candidates should be committed to patient impact and professional development through ongoing mentorship.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

General dentistryMedicaid credentialingClinical support

Dentistry Career Context

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 56% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$247k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $254k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$247k midpoint, that is roughly $10k–$17k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top contract/1099 Dentist Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution27 jobs · 21 employers

10
<$285k
9
$285k-345k
5
$345k-405k
2
$405k-465k
1
$500k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 21 employers

401k / retirement match
61%
CME allowance
57% this job
Sign-on bonus
35%
Relocation assistance
26%
Loan repayment
17%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

General Dentist

Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics · Waco, Texas

$300k-$500k
#2

Dentist

Westphalia Holdings · Topeka, Kansas

$230k-$461k
#3

General Dentist

$200k-$450k
#4

General Dentist

$230k-$400k
+ 25 more · ranked by pay

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.

Living in Weslaco

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$184k
Typical market rent
$1,115/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
85.9
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Community Dental Partners

Hospitals and Health Care
Denton, Texas
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Guaranteed base pay
Production-based compensation
Choose the days you want to work
Accommodations managed and provided
Referral program
Group malpractice insurance