General Dentist
Compensation
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Job Description
General Dentist - Wausau, WI | Sign On Bonus | Strong Patient Flow | Experienced Team
At Midwest Dental you’ll step into an established practice with strong patient demand and a collaborative clinical team. We provide the tools, mentorship, and operational support that allow you to focus on what matters most — delivering excellent patient care and growing your practice.
Whether you're an experienced provider or early in your career, you'll have the patient flow, mentorship, and support needed to build a thriving practice
Why You'll Love It Here
- Strong Compensation – Earn up to $350,000 plus a signing bonus
- Established Patient Flow – Active patient base and consistent new patient flow
Practice at the Top of Your License – True clinical autonomy, modern technology and equipment backed by an experienced clinical team.
Complimentary CE - Expand your skills every week with complimentary CE in implants, endodontics, clear aligners, and more both virtually and in-person.
Collaborative Clinical Community – Access to experienced mentors and colleagues for case discussion and professional growth.
Real Support – Not Red Tape – from operations, training, talent acquisition, marketing, and compliance experts.
New Grads Welcome! We understand the value of fresh perspectives that new graduates bring to dentistry. With our commitment to mentorship, clinical leadership, and innovation, you'll have the support you need to succeed while providing exceptional care to patients.
Kickstart your journey with our exclusive New Doctor Bootcamp, led by Dr. AJ Acierno, our President of Clinical Operations, during your first week. This intensive training is designed to equip you with the skills needed to run a dental practice effectively, setting you on the fast track to success. Learn more here.
Additionally, take advantage of continuous professional development opportunities through complimentary CE courses.
Schedule (days/hours)
Monday-Friday
Responsibilities
Lead the day with purpose – kick off each morning with a team huddle to create alignment for the day.
Practice at the top of your license with clinical autonomy and full support.
Build patient relationships, conduct thorough exams and communicate treatment plans tailored to individual needs.
Empower your team – delegate effectively to team members so you can maximize efficiency and focus on dentistry.
Adhere to ethical and legal standards, following regulatory guidelines and ensuring patient confidentiality.
Qualifications
- DDS or DMD from an accredited school
- Active state dental license, CPR Certification, and DEA License (or in process of obtaining)
- Controlled Substance License (if required by the state)
Legally authorized to work in the US. Sponsorship available for qualified candidates.
Compensation
Earn $350,000+ annually, plus $40,000 signing bonus!
About Us
Benefits are determined by employment status/hours worked and include time off options, health, dental, vision, health savings account, telemedicine, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability insurance, employee discount programs, pet insurance, and a 401k plan. You'll also enjoy complimentary CEs and access to other internal training opportunities to support your growth.
Smile Brands supports over 650 affiliated dental practices across 30 states all focused on a single mission of delivering Smiles For Everyone!® Smiles for patients, providers, employees, and community partners. Everyone. Our growing portfolio of affiliated dental brands and practice models range from large regional brands to uniquely branded local practices. This role is associated with the affiliated dental office listed at the top of the job posting on our career site.
Smile Brands Inc. and all Affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive workplace for all employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, creed, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), protected hair style and texture (The CROWN Act), genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.
If you would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at careers@smilebrands.com
Veteran Careers: If you are active duty and seeking off-duty employment or a separated/retired military specialist looking to join a new team, we welcome a conversation. Thank you for your service.
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Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates General Dentist at Smile Brands a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Dentist — ranked against 3,154 active Dentist listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Dentistry Career Context
Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 36% have no call, 82% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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