General Dentist
Listed compensation
$200K - $300K
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
Job Description
- General Dentist
- Smokey Point Family Dentistry
- Arlington, WA
- Full-Time | 3 to 4 Weekdays and Every Other Saturday
- Estimated Earnings: $200,000–$300,000 per year
Smokey Point Family Dentistry is looking for a full-time General Dentist to join our established family dental practice in Arlington, Washington.
This is a great opportunity for a dentist who wants strong earning potential, a broad clinical mix, and a team that is focused on making dentistry feel approachable, comfortable, and personal for patients. You’ll be joining a practice that serves families, working professionals, and patients with a wide range of dental needs.
Balance Schedule
This full-time role offers a focused clinical schedule including 3 to 4 weekdays and every other Saturday.
This schedule gives the right dentist a strong full-time opportunity while keeping consistent days away from the office.
Clinical Scope
Smokey Point Family Dentistry offers a wide range of care, including family dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, restorative dentistry, prosthodontics, emergency dentistry, implant restorations, dentures, crowns, bridges, fillings, extractions, root canal therapy, and implant placement.
For the right provider, this is not a narrow “fillings and hygiene checks only” role. It is an opportunity to diagnose comprehensive care, build trust with patients, and make a visible impact in a busy community practice.
Modern technology includes intra-oral scanner, digital pan, CBCT, implant system and more.
What you can expect
- Estimated earnings of $200,000–$300,000 per year
- Full-time schedule
- Broad general dentistry scope of care
- Strong mix of family, restorative, cosmetic, prosthodontic, and emergency care
- Supportive clinical and administrative team
- PPO/Cash patient base
- 30+ new patients per month per doctor
- Benefits and Support
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- $3,000 annual CE allowance
- Practice-sponsored malpractice coverage
Your Impact
- Provide high-quality general dentistry in a patient-centered setting
- Diagnose, treatment plan, and deliver comprehensive care
- Build trust with patients through clear communication and clinical confidence
- Partner with the hygiene, assistant, and front office teams to create a smooth patient experience
- Support a positive, collaborative team culture
- Help patients understand their treatment options and move forward with care
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and uphold professional standards
- The Dentist We’re Looking For
- DDS or DMD from an accredited dental school
- 3+ years of clinical experience
- Available by late August
- Active Washington dental license, or ability to obtain one
- Strong clinical judgment and commitment to quality care
- Confidence in bread-and-butter general dentistry
- Interest in a broad clinical scope
- Strong communication skills
- Teamwork
- Desire to build long-term patient relationships
- Comfort working with families, adults, and patients with varying levels of dental need
About Smokey Point Family Dentistry
Smokey Point Family Dentistry is an established dental practice in Arlington, WA, serving the Smokey Point community with a people-focused approach to care. The practice provides comprehensive dental services in one location and is committed to helping patients feel comfortable, heard, and cared for.
Let’s Talk
If you are a General Dentist looking for a full-time role with strong earnings, a balanced schedule, comprehensive benefits, and room to grow clinically, we would love to connect.
Apply today to learn more about Smokey Point Family Dentistry.
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality comprehensive general dentistry, including diagnosis and treatment planning for a diverse patient base. Collaborate with the clinical and administrative team to ensure a smooth patient experience and maintain professional documentation standards.
Requirements
Requires a DDS or DMD from an accredited dental school and at least 3 years of clinical experience. Must hold or be able to obtain an active Washington dental license.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates General Dentist at Elevate Dental Partners a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Dental — ranked against 5,225 active Dental listings on WeekdayDoc.
Dentistry Career Context
Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% have no call, 82% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$250k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $234k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$250k midpoint, that is roughly $10k–$18k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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