General Dentist
Listed compensation
$160K - $170K
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
- Location: Beaverton Second Floor Practice
- Position Type: Full-Time
- Schedule: 4-10 Hour Shifts
- Expected Hiring Range: $160,000 to $170,000 annually
Position Summary
The General Dentist supports Willamette Dental’s evidence based treatment philosophy, mission, vision and core values by performing the full scope of general dentistry permitted by state.
Education and Experience
Degree as a Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD), Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS), and/or Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS). Successful completion of a traditional pre doctoral dentistry program and valid licensure in the specific state(s) where practicing.
- Licenses, Certifications and Registrations
- Degree as a Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) or Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS).
Knowledge of
- Evidence based dental practices.
- AxiUm electronic records
- Fulfill all requirements to ensure proper electronic documentation for all care provided to patients.
- CAMBRA and PEMBRA, with an emphasis on prevention.
- Risk phases, and risk assessment.
- Diagnostic terms.
- Information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat and oral cavity anomalies.
Principles and processes for providing customer and optimal patient experience. This includes patient needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of patient satisfaction.
- Expected hiring range for this position depending on experience (annual salary):
- $160,000—$170,000 USD
Compensation
The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to education, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, and internal equity.
- This position is also eligible for incentive pay in accordance with the terms of the Company’s plan.
- Company Benefits
Willamette Dental offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition reimbursement, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) retirement plan with 5% match, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, life insurance, voluntary disability insurance, commuter benefits, two complimentary pairs of Fig scrubs (clinical roles), and employee assistance program.
Paid Time Off (PTO): Eligible employees will accrue a minimum of 120 PTO hours per employment year in addition to seven paid holidays annually. The Company’s PTO program combines vacation and sick leave, which is more generous than Washington State’s Sick Leave Law. Employees in part-time roles working less than 40 hours per week will accrue PTO on a pro-rated basis.
Physical Requirements
The work is primarily performed while sitting and/or standing, but will require occasional walking, bending, stooping and carrying light items such as papers, books, or other supplies. The incumbent uses a computer and other standard office equipment to complete tasks.
Willamette Dental is an equal opportunity employer.
We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to an individual’s race (including physical characteristics historically associated with race), religion, color, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, veteran status, disability, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy-related condition, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position’s scope and function in the company.
This position may be exposed to PHI in the course of his/her duties, and will handle protected information (PHI) in a manner consistent with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).
Key Responsibilities
Perform the full scope of general dentistry permitted by the state following an evidence-based treatment philosophy. Ensure proper electronic documentation of all patient care and maintain high standards for patient experience and satisfaction.
Requirements
Must hold a DMD, DDS, or BDS degree and possess a valid state license to practice dentistry. Knowledge of AxiUm electronic records and prevention-focused protocols like CAMBRA and PEMBRA is required.
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 Willamette Dental a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in General Dentistry (Dental) — ranked against 822 active General Dentistry (Dental) listings on WeekdayDoc.
General Dentistry Career Context
Willamette Dental holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 13 active listings.
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 Oregon is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$165k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $160k in an average-cost state. 62.0% of Oregon clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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