Associate Dentist (DDS, DMD) Full Time or Part Time
Listed compensation
$150k–$300k
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Job Description
Associate General Dentist (Full or Part-Time) | High-Producing General Practice
Jacksonville, SC
Looking for a practice where you can walk in, stay busy, and do great dentistry?
We is searching for an energetic, patient-centered Associate Dentist (DDS/DMD) who is ready to build a productive schedule from day one. If you're passionate about comprehensive dentistry, enjoy treating patients with modern technology, and want the freedom to practice without unnecessary micromanagement, we'd love to meet you.
Schedule: Full or Part time, no nights, no weekends
Why Dentists Love This Opportunity
Busy From the Start
No waiting months to build a schedule. Our established patient base and four active hygiene columns create consistent restorative opportunities and a full day of dentistry.
Practice with Modern Technology
You'll have the tools to diagnose confidently and deliver exceptional care
Clinical Freedom
We're looking for a doctor, not someone to simply fill a schedule. You'll have the autonomy to diagnose, educate, and provide the care you believe is best for your patients.
- We're Looking For Someone Who Is
- Passionate about comprehensive patient care
- Confident in restorative and general dentistry
- Pediatric experience is a plus
- Motivated, productive, and growth-minded
- Friendly, personable, and an excellent communicator
- A collaborative team player with a positive attitude
Qualifications
- DDS or DMD degree from an accredited dental school
- Active SC dental license (or ability to obtain prior to start)
- New graduates with strong clinical skills and experienced dentists are both encouraged to apply
Compensation
- Competitive percentage of collections
- Significant production opportunity in an established, high-demand practice
- Opportunity to expand your schedule as the practice continues to grow
Why Us?
We have built a locally owned, ethical, team-centric group dental practice that is continuing to expand in the Jacksonville area. Our team is supportive, our patients are loyal, and our commitment is simple: provide exceptional dentistry while creating an environment where our clinicians can grow professionally and financially.
We are one of the highest-rated dental practices in the area, backed by a reputation for exceptional patient care.
Apply today! Interviews are being scheduled immediately, and we're excited to welcome the next great dentist to the our team.
Key Responsibilities
The Associate Dentist will provide comprehensive restorative and general dental care to an established patient base. They are responsible for diagnosing patient needs, educating patients on treatment plans, and maintaining a productive clinical schedule.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Associate Dentist (DDS, DMD) Full Time or Part Time at Aligned Dental Partners a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Dentist — ranked against 3,154 active Dentist listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
General Dentistry Career Context
Aligned Dental Partners holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 22 active listings.
Of the 43 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 47% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$225k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $239k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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- No weekends
- No nights
Living in Jacksonville
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $254k≈ 1.7× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,417/mo≈ 11% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 15 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 92.1
- State income tax
- Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Jacksonville, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.