Dentist
Listed compensation
$250k-$350k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Now Hiring: Full-Time General Dentist
Monday–Friday Schedule
Dental Dreams is seeking a Full-Time General Dentist to join our Battle Creek, Michigan clinic.
We’re looking for a motivated dentist who wants to build a long-term career with a dentist-owned organization that provides clinical autonomy, strong mentorship, modern facilities, and a consistently full patient schedule.
Dentist-Owned. Doctor-LED. Built for Your Success.
For over 20 years, Dental Dreams has been owned and operated by its founding dentist — not private equity. Every decision we make is from a clinician’s perspective, focused on what’s best for our patients and our doctors.
Why Join Dental Dreams?
Great Dentists
We invest in hiring great dentists and support them with modern, state-of-the-art, fully digital facilities designed for high-quality patient care.
Great Experience
Our doctors perform all aspects of general dentistry and treat a wide range of clinical cases. You’ll have access to mentorship and support from experienced clinicians while maintaining complete autonomy over your treatment planning.
Find Your Purpose
We are committed to delivering high-quality dentistry to every community we serve, with a strong focus on expanding access to underserved populations. Build your career while making a meaningful impact.
Compensation
- Permanent Daily Minimum Guarantee
- Up to $50,000 Sign-On Bonus
- Average Full-Time Compensation: $290,000–$350,000+
- High patient volume with strong production opportunities
Clinical Practice Advantages
- Complete autonomy over treatment planning
- Mentorship from experienced, top-rated clinicians
- Full patient schedule
- Fully digital and paperless office
- Freedom to select supplies and instruments
- Strong clinical and administrative support
You practice dentistry — we handle the business operations.
Benefits
- Paid vacation time
- Robust continuing education program
- Malpractice reimbursement
- Visa and permanent residency sponsorship
- Health & vision insurance
- Dental coverage for you and your immediate family
Interested in joining Dental Dreams in Battle Creek? Let’s connect!
dentaldreams.com
Contact Aldo at (312) 834-6086
Key Responsibilities
The dentist will perform all aspects of general dentistry and manage a wide range of clinical cases for patients. They are responsible for treatment planning while maintaining clinical autonomy and providing high-quality care.
Requirements
The candidate must be a motivated dentist looking for a long-term career in a clinical setting. They should be comfortable working in a high-volume, fully digital, and paperless office environment.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
General Dentistry Career Context
Of the 43 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 47% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$300k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $312k in an average-cost state. 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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- No weekends
Living in Battle Creek
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $202k≈ 0.8× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,138/mo≈ 5% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 19 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 90.5
- State income tax
- Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Battle Creek, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.