General Dentist
Compensation
Pay not listed
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the pay range, the work setting, call expectations and time off.
Job Description
What We Offer
Competitive compensation: With a daily guarantee or a percentage of collections earning at competitive percentages.
Clinical Quality: Great Lakes Dental Partners provides extensive continuing education, fosters collaboration among dentists, and equips our offices with top-notch technology to ensure exceptional patient care.
Strong Patient Flow: Our online presence and word-of-mouth reputation provide a healthy patient flow to grow your practice.
Clinical Autonomy: You maintain complete control over diagnosing and designing treatment plans, while receiving world-class business support.
Peer Support: Gain access to a network of like-minded dentists for mutual learning and improvement.
Human Resources, Employee Support & Benefits: Our agile human resources team and local presence enable us to address staffing needs efficiently. We also offer attractive benefits, such as healthcare and 401(k), along with top-notch training and professional development opportunities.
Flexibility in scheduling: Our team will work with you to determine your schedule and is well-trained in optimizing daily schedules to set up our specialists for success.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide superior patient care and service
- Thoroughly and efficiently perform clinical dentistry functions
- Maximize human resources of practice by working with Office Manager to coach, counsel, and provide consistent leadership
- Ensure practice operates in an efficient and organized manner
Requirements
- Selection Criteria
- 3+ years of practicing dentistry
- DDS or DMD degree from an accredited dental school
- A current dental license issued by the state where practicing
- Current Controlled Substance Licenses if applicable in the State of Practice.
Current with all state and federal license requirements such as dental CE hours, CPR, OSHA,
HIPPA and Other Applicable Requirements
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Team-building skills
- Ability to handle multiple tasks
- Ability to work well independently and with others in a fast-paced environment
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
General Dentistry Career Context
Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 36% have no call, 82% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Dentist median $270k (middle half $188k–$295k)14 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Illinois index 100.0 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dentist listings in Illinois | 181 active | 5,791 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 36% no call · 82% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
Top Dentist Jobs
31 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
24 jobsAnnual compensation range
Benefits & Perks
22 jobsShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
General Dentist
Manus-Northwestern Oral Health Center · Plainfield, Illinois
General Dentist
Mortenson Dental Partners · Amarillo, Texas
General Dentist
$290k-$350kAssociate Dentist | Private Practice, Not a DSO | Mentorship + Modern Digital Office | North Phoenix
$220k-$340k