Dentist
Listed compensation
$230k-$461k
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Job Description
Associate Dentist with a Path to Partnership: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa, OK | Full-Time | No Evenings, Weekends or Major Holidays | Signing Bonus + Full Relocation Assistance
Practicing in Houston and ready for a market where you can earn more, live better and actually own a practice? A Tulsa private practice that has served the city since 1985 has a real succession plan: the founder is transitioning toward retirement and wants a general dentist to become part of the practice's long-term future, with a partnership opportunity after about 12 months. A signing bonus and full relocation assistance help you make the move.
Tulsa gives you what crowded metros rarely do: higher earning potential, a lower cost of living, shorter commutes and immediate patient demand.
- The work
- Comprehensive restorative dentistry, crown and bridge and full-mouth rehabilitation
- Surgical extractions, implant placement and restoration, and bone grafting
- Clear aligners, veneers and cosmetic dentistry
- Sedation dentistry, Botox and facial esthetics, and periodontal procedures
Real clinical autonomy, with mentorship for dentists who want to grow in implants, surgery, sedation and treatment planning
The Practice
- Established private practice serving Tulsa since 1985, with a founder planning for succession
- 70+ new patients every month and 1,000+ Google reviews
- Strong referral network, immediate patient flow and a collaborative, highly experienced team
- Recently updated office: 9 operatories and 4 hygiene rooms
Open Dental, iTero, CBCT, digital radiography, SprintRay 3D printing, Overjet AI, intraoral cameras, IV sedation permit and online scheduling
Schedule: Full-time. No evenings, no weekends and no major holidays.
What You Need
- DDS or DMD; experienced general dentists and exceptional residency-trained graduates welcome
- An Oklahoma dental license, or the ability to obtain one
- Clinical confidence, interest in comprehensive dentistry and an entrepreneurial, team-first mindset
- Interest in future ownership and long-term leadership in the practice
Compensation
- 28%–30% of adjusted production
- $650–$750 daily guarantee for 3–6 months
- Expected first-year earnings of $220,000+, and $360,000+ as a mature provider
- Signing bonus and full relocation assistance
- Medical, dental and vision insurance, malpractice coverage and 401(k)
- Partnership opportunity and long-term wealth building through ownership
Why Tulsa
One of America's most affordable metros, with a strong economy, a vibrant restaurant, brewery, arts and music scene, and parks, lakes and golf minutes away. Own a great home for far less than in major cities and spend less time commuting. We welcome dentists relocating from Dallas–Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, Oklahoma City, Kansas City, Memphis and anywhere else.
How to Be Considered
Apply with your CV and a short note on your license status, the procedures you do today, your interest in ownership and your ideal start date.
This is a confidential search. The practice name is shared after a brief screen, so please do not contact the practice directly.
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive restorative, surgical, and cosmetic dental care to patients in an established private practice. Participate in long-term practice succession planning with the goal of achieving partnership.
Requirements
Must hold a DDS or DMD degree and possess or be eligible for an Oklahoma dental license. Candidates should demonstrate clinical confidence, an entrepreneurial mindset, and a commitment to long-term practice leadership.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dentist at Westphalia Holdings a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Dentist — ranked against 3,154 active Dentist listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
General Dentistry Career Context
Of the 45 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 51% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$346k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $356k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · above average in dentist | ranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $230k–$461k | Dentist median $263k (middle half $226k–$300k)58 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$356k in purchasing power | Texas index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dentist listings in Texas | 463 active | 5,807 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 51% no call · 64% no weekends45 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | Texas healthcare professional listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 2% offer loan repayment463 active listings, Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$346k midpoint, that is roughly $14k–$24k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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