Full Time Associate Dentist
Listed compensation
$300k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Big Country Family Dental is growing and looking for an associate dentist to join our team! Our ideal candidate will be an outgoing, positive, detail-oriented looking for career satisfaction. An associate would be supported by a long-term staff that includes an amazing front office, billing department, super star assistants and four hygienists.
Big Country Family Dental was established 40 years ago in Ellensburg, WA. We have amazing long term patients and a healthy flow of new patients. Daily Record rated us as “Best of Kittitas County” in 2026. We are focused on doing right by our patients even if it takes more time or effort on our part - we try to treat both our patients and our staff like family!
If you are looking to have a job where you can have independence to do what you do best, have flexibility and a friendly and caring staff; this is your home!
Compensation includes a daily minimum and production percentage, 401k, health/dental coverage, and bonuses.
Technology in our office includes: CBCT, digital xrays, all digital patient charts (Dentrix system), iTeros, implant machine and kits with VERSAH burs also available, bone grafting, WaveOne endo, local denturist availability.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree from an accredited dental school
- Valid state dental license in good standing
- Proficiency in using dental software systems for patient management and treatment planning, dentrix software experience is a plus, but not required.
- Strong knowledge of dental procedures, techniques, and best practices
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex dental concepts to patients
- Knowledge of medical terminology, medical imaging, and vital signs assessment
- Attention to detail and commitment to providing high-quality patient care
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to make sound clinical judgments
Key Responsibilities
The associate dentist will provide high-quality dental care to patients while maintaining a positive and professional environment. They will work collaboratively with a support staff of hygienists and assistants to ensure efficient patient management and treatment planning.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Full Time Associate Dentist at Big Country Family Dental a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Dentist — ranked against 3,154 active Dentist listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
General Dentistry Career Context
Of the 46 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 46% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$300k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $280k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$300k midpoint, that is roughly $12k–$21k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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- No call
- No weekends
- On-site
Living in Ellensburg
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $464k≈ 1.5× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,594/mo≈ 6% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 18 min
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.