General Dentist
Listed compensation
$175k-$195k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
- Location: Tumwater Practice
- Position Type: Full Time
- Schedule: 4-10 Hour Shifts
- Expected Hiring Range: $175,000 - $195,000 depending on experience
Position Summary
The General Dentist supports Willamette Dental’s evidence based treatment philosophy, mission, vision and core values by performing the full scope of general dentistry permitted by state.
Education and Experience
Degree as a Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD), Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS), and/or Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS). Successful completion of a traditional pre doctoral dentistry program and valid licensure in the specific state(s) where practicing.
- Licenses, Certifications and Registrations
- Degree as a Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) or Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS).
Knowledge Of
Evidence based dental practices.
AxiUm Electronic Records
- Fulfill all requirements to ensure proper electronic documentation for all care provided to patients.
- CAMBRA and PEMBRA, with an emphasis on prevention.
- Risk phases, and risk assessment.
- Diagnostic terms.
- Information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat and oral cavity anomalies.
Principles and processes for providing customer and optimal patient experience. This includes patient needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of patient satisfaction.
- Expected hiring range for this position depending on experience (annual salary):
- $175,000—$195,000 USD
Compensation
The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to education, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, and internal equity.
This position is also eligible for incentive pay in accordance with the terms of the Company’s plan.
Company Benefits
Willamette Dental offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition reimbursement, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) retirement plan with 5% match, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, life insurance, voluntary disability insurance, commuter benefits, two complimentary pairs of Fig scrubs (clinical roles), and employee assistance program.
Paid Time Off (PTO): Eligible employees will accrue a minimum of 120 PTO hours per employment year in addition to seven paid holidays annually. The Company’s PTO program combines vacation and sick leave, which is more generous than Washington State’s Sick Leave Law. Employees in part-time roles working less than 40 hours per week will accrue PTO on a pro-rated basis.
Physical Requirements
The work is primarily performed while sitting and/or standing, but will require occasional walking, bending, stooping and carrying light items such as papers, books, or other supplies. The incumbent uses a computer and other standard office equipment to complete tasks.
Willamette Dental is an equal opportunity employer.
We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to an individual’s race (including physical characteristics historically associated with race), religion, color, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, veteran status, disability, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy-related condition, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position’s scope and function in the company.
This position may be exposed to PHI in the course of his/her duties, and will handle protected information (PHI) in a manner consistent with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).
Key Responsibilities
The General Dentist performs the full scope of general dentistry while supporting the company's evidence-based treatment philosophy. Responsibilities include diagnosing oral cavity anomalies, maintaining electronic patient records, and ensuring an optimal patient experience.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a DMD, DDS, or BDS degree and possess a valid state dental license. Proficiency in evidence-based dental practices and electronic documentation systems is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
General Dentistry Career Context
Willamette Dental holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 14 active listings.
Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 36% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$185k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $173k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$185k midpoint, that is roughly $7k–$13k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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