General Dentist | $152K-$190K | 4x10 or 5x8
Listed compensation
$152k-$190k
The week · per this posting4-day week · 4×10s
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Job Description
General Dentist | $152K-$190K | 4x10 or 5x8
Outpatient Dentistry | No Call | Hammond, 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 Hammond, Indiana. This position focuses on comprehensive general dentistry with strong clinical and administrative support and a flexible choice of 5x8 or 4x10 schedules.
Position Overview
- Outpatient General Dentistry
- Flexible 5x8 Or 4x10 Schedule
- No Call Or Hospital Responsibilities
- Steady Patient Volume Without A High-Production Corporate Pace
- Strong Dental And Administrative Support
- Mission-Driven Community Care Environment
- No Production-Based Compensation Pressure
- New Graduates And Experienced Dentists Welcome
Compensation
- Base Salary: $152,000-$190,000 Based On Experience
Schedule
- Flexible 5x8 Or 4x10 Schedule
- No Call
- No Hospital Responsibilities
Role
- Provide Comprehensive General Dentistry
- Perform Dental Exams
- Perform Fillings
- Perform Extractions
- Perform Restorations
- Provide Preventive Dental Care
- Develop Treatment Plans
- Work With Strong Clinical And Administrative Support
- Provide High-Quality Patient Care In A Community-Based Setting
Benefits
- Health Insurance - Employer Pays 75%
- Dental And Vision Insurance Available
- Retirement Plan
- 160 Hours PTO
- 40 Hours Personal Time
- 10 Paid Holidays
- 5 CME Days Plus $2,500 Annual CME Allowance
- HRSA Loan Repayment Eligibility
- FTCA Malpractice Coverage
- Relocation Assistance May Be Available
Requirements
Requirements
- DDS Or DMD From An Accredited Program REQUIRED
- Board Certified Or Board Eligible REQUIRED
- Indiana Dental License Or Eligibility For Indiana Dental Licensure REQUIRED
- DEA Or Eligibility To Obtain DEA REQUIRED
New Graduates And Experienced Dentists Are Welcome.
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 General Dentist will provide comprehensive dental care, including exams, fillings, extractions, and restorations in an outpatient setting. They will also develop treatment plans and work collaboratively with clinical and administrative support staff.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates General Dentist | $152K-$190K | 4x10 or 5x8 at Purple Cow Recruiting a 6.5 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 on-call duties.
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 ~$171k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $183k 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
- On-site
Living in Hammond
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $189k≈ 1.2× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,498/mo≈ 12% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 26 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.