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Minnetonka, Minnesota

Associate Dentist – Flexible Schedule + Expanded Clinical Scope

DentistNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Associate Dentist – Flexible Schedule + Expanded Clinical Scope

Location: Minnetonka, MN

The The Staff Pad is partnering with an established, patient-focused dental practice in the Minnetonka area to identify an Associate Dentist for a flexible, growth-oriented opportunity.

This role is ideal for a dentist seeking schedule flexibility, clinical variety, and a collaborative team environment — with the ability to shape both their schedule and scope of practice.

  • Why This Opportunity Stands Out
  • Flexible schedule with input on days and hours
  • Opportunity to expand into endo, oral surgery, and implants
  • Supportive, tight-knit clinical team
  • Established patient base with consistent demand
  • Balanced environment focused on quality patient care

About the Practice

  • Established general dentistry practice with a strong community presence
  • Collaborative, close-knit team environment
  • Efficient workflow with a focus on patient experience
  • Opportunity to incorporate a broader scope of procedures based on your interests
  • What You’ll Do
  • Provide comprehensive general dentistry services
  • Optionally perform procedures such as endodontics, oral surgery, and implants
  • Collaborate closely with a small, experienced clinical team
  • Deliver high-quality, patient-focused care

Who You Are

  • DDS or DMD (or eligible for Minnesota licensure)
  • 2–3 years of experience preferred
  • Flexible, collaborative, and patient-focused
  • Interested in shaping your schedule and clinical scope
  • Comfortable working in a team-oriented environment

Schedule: Monday–Friday with flexibility on days and hours

What You Can Expect

  • A flexible, lifestyle-friendly schedule
  • Opportunity to expand your clinical skillset at your own pace
  • Supportive team culture with strong collaboration
  • A stable, patient-focused environment with long-term potential

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive general dentistry services to an established patient base. Optionally perform specialized procedures including endodontics, oral surgery, and implants while collaborating with a clinical team.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a DDS or DMD degree and be eligible for Minnesota licensure. A minimum of 2–3 years of clinical experience is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical collaborationTreatment planning

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Associate Dentist – Flexible Schedule + Expanded Clinical Scope at The Staff Pad a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Dentist — ranked against 3,154 active Dentist listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Dentistry Career Context

Staff Pad holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 76/100, 62 active listings.

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

Dentist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.9 / 10 · top 10% in dentistranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedDentist median $250k (middle half $200k–$300k)420 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingMinnesota index 98.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentist listings in Minnesota127 active5,625 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 36% no call · 80% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMinnesota healthcare professional listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 14% offer loan repayment127 active listings, Nov 2026
New Dentistry listings213 in the last 30 days209 the 30 days before (about the same)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Staff Padsilver tier, 76/100Top Employers work-life index62 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,154 Dentist listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Dentist Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

23 jobs · 18 employers
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<$230k
6
$230k-270k
7
$270k-310k
3
$310k-350k
3
$350k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

19 jobs · 18 employers
401k / retirement match
74%
CME allowance
58%
Sign-on bonus
32%
Visa sponsorship
21%
Loan repayment
11%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 7.9
Among the best 10% of Dentist listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,154 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
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About Staff Pad

Staffing and Recruiting
Dallas, TX
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedule
Opportunity to expand clinical scope
Supportive team culture
Stable patient-focused environment

Living in Minnetonka

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$465k
Typical market rent
$1,822/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.8
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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