General Dentist | $152K-$206K | 4x10 or 5x8
Listed compensation
$152k-$206k
The week · per this posting4-day week · 4×10s
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Job Description
General Dentist | $152K-$206K | 4x10 or 5x8
Outpatient Dentistry | No Call | Merrillville, IN
- Elizabeth Banzhaf, LPN
- Co-Founder & COO | Heartline Staffing
- Call or Text: 272-230-3157
- LinkedIn: View Elizabeth's LinkedIn
Prefer a confidential conversation instead of applying? Call or text Elizabeth directly at 272-230-3157.
Heartline Staffing is recruiting a General Dentist (DDS/DMD) for an outpatient dental position in Merrillville, Indiana. This position focuses on comprehensive general dentistry with strong administrative support, dedicated Dental Assistants and front office staff, and a predictable weekday schedule with 5x8 or 4x10 options.
Position Overview
- Outpatient General Dentistry
- Predictable Weekday Schedule With 5x8 Or 4x10 Options
- No Call Requirements
- Sustainable Patient Volume
- Sustainable Non-Production Compensation Structure
- Strong Administrative Support
- Dedicated Dental Assistants And Front Office Staff
- Established Electronic Dental Record System
- Full HRSA Student Loan Repayment Eligibility
- New Graduates And Experienced Dentists Encouraged To Apply
Compensation
- Base Salary: $152,000-$206,000
- Non-Production Model Focused On Quality Care
Schedule
- Weekday Schedule
- 5x8 Or 4x10 Options
- No Call Requirements
Role
- Provide Comprehensive General Dentistry
- Provide Dental Care To A Diverse Patient Population
- Perform The Full Scope Of General Dentistry Procedures
- Work With A Collaborative Dental Team
- Practice With Dedicated Dental Assistant And Front Office Support
Benefits
- Medical Coverage - Employer Pays 75%
- Dental And Vision Packages Available
- Employer-Provided Life Insurance Options
- 160 Hours Vacation
- 40 Hours Personal Time
- 10 Paid Holidays
- 5 CME Days Plus $2,500 Annual CME Allowance
- Employer-Supported Retirement Plans Available
- Full HRSA Student Loan Repayment Eligibility
- Malpractice Fully Covered
- Relocation Assistance Available On A Case-By-Case Basis
Requirements
Requirements
- DDS Or DMD Or Eligibility For Indiana Licensure REQUIRED
- Indiana Dental License Or Eligibility For Indiana Dental Licensure REQUIRED
- Ability To Provide Comprehensive Dental Care REQUIRED
- Comfortable Performing The Full Scope Of General Dentistry Procedures REQUIRED
New Graduates And Experienced Dentists Are Encouraged To Apply.
Not ready to formally apply? That's completely fine. Many dentists prefer a confidential conversation first.
Call or text Elizabeth directly at 272-230-3157.
Key Responsibilities
The dentist will provide comprehensive general dental care to a diverse patient population in an outpatient setting. They will work collaboratively with a dental team, including dedicated dental assistants and front office staff.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates General Dentist | $152K-$206K | 4x10 or 5x8 at Purple Cow Recruiting a 7.3 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 on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
General Dentistry Career Context
Purple Cow Recruiting holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 264 active listings.
Of the 46 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 35% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$179k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $192k in an average-cost state. 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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- No call
- No weekends
- On-site
Living in Merrillville
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $240k≈ 1.6× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,553/mo≈ 12% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 32 min
- State income tax
- Up to 3.1%
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.