Dentist
Listed compensation
$208k-$260k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations and weekend coverage.
Job Description
Benefits
- Bonus based on performance
- Competitive salary
- Flexible schedule
- Opportunity for advancement
- Associate Dentist
Compensation Options
$1,000 daily base pay or 30% of adjusted production
Benefits and Perks
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Health /Dental/ Vision Insurance
Sign on Bonus
$1,500 annual continuing education (CE) allowance
- Visa sponsorship available
- Malpractice insurance coverage provided
- One-on-one mentorship and clinical guidance
- Modern, fully digital office with an experienced support team
- Professional autonomy, respect, and a collaborative work environment
Requirements
- DMD or DDS degree
- Active illnois dental license
- Strong clinical skills and excellent patient communication
- Growth-oriented, dependable, and team-focused
Join a supportive dental team that values professional growth, clinical excellence, and a positive working environment.
Key Responsibilities
The dentist will provide high-quality clinical care and patient communication within a modern, digital office setting. They are expected to work collaboratively with a support team while maintaining professional autonomy and clinical excellence.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
General Dentistry Career Context
Of the 45 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% have no call, 84% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$234k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $251k in an average-cost state. 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $208k–$260k | Dentist median $234k (middle half $234k–$241k)34 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$251k in purchasing power | Indiana index 93.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| General Dentistry listings in Indiana | 33 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All dentist listings in Indiana | 99 active | 5,892 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 38% no call · 84% no weekends45 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | US healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 27% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New General Dentistry listings | 628 in the last 30 days | 420 the 30 days before (+50%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
Top Dentist Jobs
16 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
16 jobs · 12 employersAnnual compensation range
Benefits & Perks
14 jobs · 12 employersShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
General Dentist
Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics · Waco, Texas
Dentist
Dental Dreams · Chicago Heights, Illinois
Part Time Dentist
$250k-$350kStaff Dentist
$191k-$304kWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,154 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
About Lakewood Family Dental Of Indianapo
Benefits & Perks
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See all 7 Lakewood Family Dental Of Indianapo jobsLiving in Fort Wayne
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $230k
- Typical market rent
- $1,257/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 22 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 92.6
- State income tax
- Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Fort Wayne, IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.