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Southern Orthodontic Partners
Hendersonville, Tennessee

Lead Orthodontist - Hendersonville & Clarksville, TN

DentalIncludes weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

Description

Description

Are you an experienced orthodontist ready to take the next step into a leadership role? Southern Orthodontic Partners is seeking a highly skilled, experienced Lead Orthodontist in Hendersonville, TN. We have flexibility around the schedule that can be further discussed for the right fit.

The ideal candidate is proficient in orthodontics, assertive, competitive, motivated and an achievement-oriented leader. This role is for someone who is passionate about helping a successful practice grow to new heights.

If you're ready to bring your expertise and leadership to an amazing team while enjoying the flexibility and professional growth, we’d love to connect.

Overview

By joining Southern Orthodontic Partners in Tennessee, you not only have the opportunity to bring your experience to a vibrant city that needs your skills, but you will also reap the benefits of working within our network.

In addition, this opportunity offers an established patient base, and we provide excellent support so that you can focus on what you love and leave the administration to us, allowing you to focus on providing quality care and growing your career.

We are committed to creating a culture that values family, diversity, innovation, and quality, all while setting the highest standard of care throughout the lifetime of our patients.

Our Orthodontists Enjoy

· Generous compensation package: competitive per diem rate with production bonus program

· Investment opportunity yielding a long-term wealth building vehicle

· Relocation assistance (if applicable)

· Attractive sign-on and/or retention bonus

· Comprehensive benefits package which includes: medical, dental, vision, life, long & short-term disability and 401(k)

· Malpractice insurance

· Clinical support team and proven systems that allow you to focus on patient care

· Opportunity to influence practice growth and team development

· A People First Culture

· A busy, well-established patient base with strong referral support

· And many more amazing perks offered

Requirements

1. Minimum of 2+ years of experience in an orthodontic practice environment

2. Full-time opportunity that includes rotating Fridays and occasional Saturdays as required for multiple locations.

3. DDS/DMD from an accredited dental education program.

4. Certificate of completion of residency from an accredited postgraduate Orthodontic program.

5. Current, valid license to practice dentistry in state of Tennessee.

6. A natural leader who thrives in a fast-paced, team-oriented practice.

7. Passionate about patient experience, quality outcomes, and community engagement.

Key Responsibilities

Lead an orthodontic practice by providing high-quality patient care and driving practice growth. Manage team development and maintain high standards of clinical outcomes within a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Clinical LeadershipTreatment Planning

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Lead Orthodontist - Hendersonville & Clarksville, TN at Southern Orthodontic Partners a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Orthodontics (Dental) — ranked against 84 active Orthodontics (Dental) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Orthodontics Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Dentist Jobs

8 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution5 jobs

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<$425k
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$468k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution8 jobs · 7 employers

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Higher = better work-life balance

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$390K - $468K
#3

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$416000/day
#4

Associate Orthodontist

$353,600 - $416,000
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.1
Better work-life than 70% of Orthodontics (Dental) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 84 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Hendersonville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$445k
Typical market rent
$1,674/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.3
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 · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Southern Orthodontic Partners

Hospitals and Health Care
Nashville, Tennessee
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive per diem rate with production bonus
Investment opportunity
Relocation assistance
Attractive sign-on and/or retention bonus
Medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
401(k)
Malpractice insurance
Clinical support team