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Minnetonka, Minnesota

Associate Dentist – Flexible Schedule + Expanded Clinical Scope

Dental Top 25% in Dentistry (Dental)No weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
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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 25% in Dentistry (Dental) — ranked against 1,581 active Dentistry (Dental) 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 74/100, 78 active listings.

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% have no call, 84% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution27 jobs · 24 employers

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$350k-405k
2
$405k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs · 24 employers

401k / retirement match
79%
CME allowance
64%
Sign-on bonus
29%
Loan repayment
29%
Visa sponsorship
18%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#2

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$225k-$425k
#3

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#4

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+ 30 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

7.9/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Dentistry (Dental)

  • No weekends

Living in Minnetonka

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$465k
Typical market rent
$1,825/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 (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 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.

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About Staff Pad

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11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

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