Dentist
Listed compensation
$150K - $175K
Listing transparency2 of 6 stated
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- No weekends
Job Description
We are looking for a full Massachusetts licensure unrestricted Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Dentist to join our Dental Team at Family Health Center of Worcester!
Job Description
The Staff Dentist provides direct delivery of dental care,
maintains and documents dental records, assists in providing follow-up care,
assists in maintaining and ordering supplies and equipment through the dental
director, and works closely with the dental director to assure OSHA and HRSA
compliance.
Educational Requirements
Doctorate in General Family Dentistry from a U. S. accredited Dental School.
AEGD preferred.
Experience Required
One year experience in community dentistry preferred.
Professional Licensure/Special Skills and Certification Required:
Licensed in Massachusetts to practice dentistry without limitations. Preferred candidate will
have MCSR and DEA licensure for prescribing.
Reporting Relationship
Reports to Director of Dental
EOE
Monday - Friday
Key Responsibilities
The Staff Dentist provides direct dental care and maintains accurate dental records for patients. They also assist in coordinating follow-up care and ensure the facility remains in compliance with OSHA and HRSA standards.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Doctorate in General Family Dentistry from a U.S. accredited school and possess an unrestricted Massachusetts dental license. One year of experience in community dentistry is preferred, along with MCSR and DEA licensure.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dentist at Family Health Center a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Surgery (Dental) — ranked against 263 active Surgery (Dental) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Surgery Career Context
Family Health Center holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 80/100, 4 active listings.
The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$163k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $154k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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Top 25% in Surgery (Dental)
- No weekends
Living in Worcester
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $449k
- Typical market rent
- $2,130/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 24 min
- State income tax
- Up to 5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.