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La Clinica de Familia
Las Cruces, New Mexico

Dentist (26-05)

DentalFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

La Clinica de Familia (LCDF) is a FQHC with several locations in Southern New Mexico. For over 40 years, La Clinica has provided services to the residents of Southern New Mexico. Our mission statement definitely speaks to what La Clinica de Familia stands for, which is to empower and enrich families, individuals, and communities by providing quality medical, dental, behavioral health and educational service for people of all cultures.

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Job Summary

Render dental services and be actively responsible for the supervision of Dental Assistant, Dental Hygienist, and receptionist. Will safeguard resources and ensure general equipment and facilities are maintained in best condition possible.

Under the general supervision of the Dental Director, the Dentist is responsible for administering, maintaining, and expanding a program of primary (and in selected cases, secondary) care and preventive dental care in a community health center setting.

Core Competencies

  • Bi-lingual English/Spanish (Preferred)
  • Demonstrated working knowledge of the administration of OSHA as it pertains to dental practice
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to handle disputes with tact and diplomacy
  • Knowledge of basic budgeting principles and procedures
  • Sensitivity to the socio-economic, cultural and ethnic composition of the LCDF patient population
  • Ability and initiative to gain knowledge of the community services available to LCDF patients

Job Requirements

  • Doctor of Dentistry degree from an Accredited College and endorsed by the American Dental.
  • License and/or Certification: Current NM driver's license and auto insurance.
  • Required licenses to practice Dentistry, NM Dental License, DEA, CSR, and CPR.
  • Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with/without reasonable accommodation.
  • Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.
  • Must be willing to use personal vehicle in the course of employment.
  • Must submit to LCDF required background check, TB screen and drug testing.
  • Must be willing to travel.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance - PPO
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401(K) with employer matching
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Short Term Disability
  • Long Term Disability
  • Supplement Life Insurance
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Holidays (9)
  • Education Reimbursement
  • Cafeteria Plan
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Travel Reimbursement

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Key Responsibilities

The Dentist is responsible for providing primary and preventive dental care services within a community health center setting. They also supervise dental staff, including assistants, hygienists, and receptionists, while ensuring equipment and facilities are properly maintained.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctor of Dentistry degree from an accredited college and possess a valid New Mexico dental license. Additional requirements include DEA, CSR, and CPR certifications, along with a valid driver's license and the ability to travel.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Clinical SupervisionPatient CareOSHA ComplianceInterpersonal SkillsCultural Sensitivity

General Dentistry Career Context

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 34% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New Mexico is 92.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.4% of New Mexico clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Dentist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedDentist median $250k (middle half $200k–$300k)414 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingNew Mexico index 92.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentist listings in New Mexico45 active5,723 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 34% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Dentist listings

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

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About La Clinica de Familia

Public Health
Las Cruces, New Mexico
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance - PPO
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(K) with employer matching
Life and AD&D Insurance
Short Term Disability
Long Term Disability
Supplement Life Insurance

Living in Las Cruces

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$281k
Typical market rent
$1,446/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.2
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 · Las Cruces, NM metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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