Dentist
Listed compensation
$700-$800/day
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Part-Time General Dentist | Southwest Virginia
A well-established dental practice in Gate City, VA is seeking a part-time General Dentist to join its patient-focused team. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced clinician looking to add 1-2 days to their schedule while practicing in a collaborative environment. You'll be supported by 3 dental assistants and 1 hygienist, allowing you to focus on delivering exceptional patient care and comprehensive treatment.
The practice welcomes approximately 40+ new patients per month and is seeking a dentist with experience in endodontics, oral surgery, or other advanced procedures. As a PPO/FFS office, you'll enjoy 100% clinical autonomy, a strong support team, and the flexibility of a two-day work week.
Benefits & Perks
- $700-$800+ daily earning potential
- $10,000 sign-on bonus
- CE bonus available
- 100% clinical autonomy
Requirements
- 1+ years of clinical experience required
- Active Virginia dental license or eligibility for licensure
- Ability to maintain all required state insurance coverage
- INDDREP03
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality general dental care to patients in a collaborative practice environment. Perform advanced procedures including endodontics and oral surgery while maintaining clinical autonomy.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dentist at Private Dental Office a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Dentist — ranked against 3,154 active Dentist listings on WeekdayDoc.
Dentistry Career Context
Of the 40 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 43% have no call, 80% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.6 / 10 · top 25% in dentist | ranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Dentist median $275k (middle half $180k–$320k)14 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Virginia index 101.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dentist listings in Virginia | 170 active | 5,625 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 43% no call · 80% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $10k sign-on | Virginia healthcare professional listings: 34% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 16% offer loan repayment170 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Dentistry listings | 213 in the last 30 days | 209 the 30 days before (about the same)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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