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Elite Dental Partners
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Dentist

DentistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$360,000

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Up to $360,000 compensation!

Sign-On Bonus/Relocation Assistance available!

Flexible Schedules!

With complete clinical independence and powerful support behind you, you’ll deliver exceptional care and enjoy freedom, flexibility, and earning potential to match. Elite Dental Partners is a Dentist-led company, and we are proud to provide a clinician-first culture that is designed so Dentists like you can focus on what you do best while we handle the rest.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

We believe your Dentist career should give you more – more income, more flexibility, more growth. Here’s what you can expect at Elite Dental Partners:

  • Competitive pay: up to $360k compensation, plus sign-on or relocation bonuses and the potential for bonus access days to boost income
  • Flexible scheduling: possibility of working 3 days a week and still being full-time
  • Work-life balance: potential of 4 days off per week
  • Access to world-class education: Spear Education and Elite Dental University continuing education
  • Mentorship: guidance from experienced Regional Dental Directors who prioritize your growth and success
  • Doctor Growth Ladder: pathways to becoming a Clinical Council Member, Regional Dental Director, or participating in our Managing Doctor Incentive Program
  • Operational support: RCM consistently over 100% of net production, schedule templates, marketing, HR, and billing handled for you
  • Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, disability, occurrence-based malpractice coverage, waived lab fees with preferred labs, 401(k), FSA, referral bonuses, and more

Your Role as an Elite Dentist

  • Diagnose and provide the appropriate treatment for patients while holding to the highest standards for patient care
  • Educate patients on the importance of maintaining proper oral health and create personalized care plans
  • Use advanced tools including AI to deliver exceptional results
  • Foster a supportive, welcoming atmosphere that encourages patient retention
  • Partner with your team to deliver the best possible care in a collaborative environment

Qualifications to Join us as an Elite Dentist

  • DDS or DMD from an accredited dental school
  • Dental licensure and certifications required by the state dental board, with no adverse actions

Join a team where you have the tools, time, and trust to treat every patient like family while enjoying the freedom and rewards you deserve.

Salaried Rate

$180,000—$360,000 USD

We take great pride in helping our communities be healthier, feel better, and smile with confidence. Daily, we are driven by our vision to provide an elite patient experience tailored to their needs to receive the best care possible.

Not only do our team members find it rewarding to help patients be healthier, but they also enjoy being part of an organization that supports their growth.

Our commitment to professional development and promoting internally when appropriate allows for tremendous career opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

Diagnose and provide high-standard dental treatments while educating patients on oral health and personalized care plans. Collaborate with the clinical team and utilize advanced tools, including AI, to ensure exceptional patient results and retention.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a DDS or DMD from an accredited dental school. Valid state dental licensure and certifications are required with no adverse actions on record.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Patient DiagnosisTreatment PlanningOral Health EducationClinical DentistryCollaborative CareAI Dental Tools

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dentist at Elite Dental Partners a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Dentist — ranked against 3,154 active Dentist listings on WeekdayDoc.

Dentistry Career Context

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$270k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $281k in an average-cost state. 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Dentist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · top 25% in dentistranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$180k–$360kDentist median $300k (middle half $200k–$313k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$281k in purchasing powerMichigan index 96.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentist listings in Michigan132 active5,625 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 38% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMichigan healthcare professional listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $13k) · 7% offer loan repayment132 active listings, Nov 2026
New Dentistry listings213 in the last 30 days209 the 30 days before (about the same)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.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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CME allowance
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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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Visa sponsorship
20%
Loan repayment
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% 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 Elite Dental Partners

Hospitals and Health Care
Chicago, Illinois
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible scheduling (3 days/week possible)
4 days off per week potential
Sign-on or relocation bonuses
Bonus access days
Spear Education and Elite Dental University continuing education
Mentorship from Regional Dental Directors
Doctor Growth Ladder
Operational support (RCM, scheduling, marketing, HR, billing)

Living in Grand Rapids

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$304k≈ 1.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,602/mo≈ 11% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
19 min
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.