General Dentist
Listed compensation
$175k-$200k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
We are seeking a talented, experienced Dentist to provide quality dental care in a collaborative and supportive dental practice.
Our teams perform a variety of preventative, restorative, endodontic, and surgical procedures that fall under the scope of general dentistry. We’re big on teamwork, so you’ll be working and growing with your office and region to provide the best treatment for your patients.
Plus, we bring the Board Specialists into your office to treat patients if they are referred for such treatment. We keep patients under one dental roof while you get to work side-by-side with a Specialty Dentist.
We provide you with experienced dental staff and wonderful patients that you will be proud to deliver excellent dental care through evidence-based dentistry.
The office focuses on teamwork so the day-to-day operations run smoothly for you so you can focus on what matters: your patients and their smiles.
- Benefits for FT Providers
- Healthcare Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
- Continuing Education
- 401(k)
- Employee Assistance Program
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive oral examinations and evaluations to diagnose dental problems
- Develop and implement personalized treatment plans for patients
- Perform a wide range of procedures, including fillings, cleanings, extractions, and root canals
- Educate patients on proper oral hygiene practices and post-treatment care
- Provide prescriptions for patients as needed
- Maintain accurate and confidential patient records, including X-rays and treatment histories
- Refer patients to specialists (like orthodontists or oral surgeons) for complex treatments
- Ensure all work is compliant with safety, OSHA, and infection control standards
Qualifications
- DMD or DDS from accredited dental school
- Active, unrestricted state dental license or in the process of obtaining a license upon graduation
- CPR/BLS certification
- DEA certification
NPI Number
Western Dental Services, Inc. and all relevant affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Dentistry Career Context
Of the 44 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% have no call, 86% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for New Mexico is 92.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$188k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $203k in an average-cost state. 61.4% of New Mexico clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $175k–$200k | Dentist median $295k (middle half $247k–$300k)46 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$203k in purchasing power | New Mexico index 92.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dentistry listings in New Mexico | 10 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All dentist listings in New Mexico | 44 active | 5,892 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 36% no call · 86% no weekends44 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 27% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Dentistry listings | 241 in the last 30 days | 191 the 30 days before (+26%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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