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Salud Family Health
Longmont, Colorado

Dental Director / Dentist - with Benefits

DentalNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$151k-$198k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations and nights and shift pattern.

Posted 38m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Company Description

Since 1970, Salud has been committed to providing a Medical Home to patients, where medical, dental, behavioral health services, and clinical pharmacists work together and coordinate efforts in a team-based system of care. We strive to improve the quality of our patient's lives who would otherwise have limited access to health care. We serve all individuals regardless of their insurance status or ability to pay.

Job Description

As a Dental Director / Dentist at Salud, you will perform professional dental care in the diagnosis and treatment of patients and assist in developing and implementing the dental program.

At Salud, our Dentists approach their tasks in a team-based care fashion that supports patients and their families in self-management, self-efficacy, and behavior change while adhering to the spirit of the SALUD mission statement while performing assigned duties.

Exercises supervision of the dental hygienists, dental assistants, and other assigned personnel.

What We Offer

  • Medical PPO Plan (Similar to ACA Exchange Platinum Benefit Coverage Levels)
  • Low employee premiums, especially given rich benefits
  • $25 Primary Care Physician and Specialist Co-pays (in-network)
  • Low deductibles and co-insurance
  • Free provider visits and services at all Salud facilities
  • Preferred prescription pricing at Salud pharmacies
  • Dental PPO plan
  • Includes Employee Discounts at All Salud Dental Facilities
  • Vision
  • Up to 21 paid vacation days per year
  • 10 paid Holidays per year (includes 2 Floating Holidays and paid Birthday)
  • Up to 8 paid accrued Sick Days per year

Defined Contribution Pension Plan. Salud contributes 5% of your compensation each month (no matching employee contribution is required…you receive the contribution no matter what). Employees who have worked at least 1,000 hours within a 12-month period are eligible.

403b Retirement savings plan. You can contribute pre-tax or after-tax (Roth) towards your retirement savings.

  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Basic Life and AD&D
  • Supplemental Life and AD&D
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
  • Accident & Critical Illness Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Financial and time-off reimbursement for continuing medical education
  • Student loan repayment potential - HPSA score 20

Work schedule: 5 days per week, Monday to Friday

Want to take a long vacation? No problem! Salud offers:

  • 21 paid vacation days per year
  • 10 Paid Holidays per year (includes 2 Floating Holidays and a paid Birthday)
  • 8 Paid accrued Sick Days per year

We care for your whole family! Employees working more than 30 hrs/week and their qualified dependents are eligible for full benefits, including health care, dental care, and significantly reduced-cost prescription medications.

Planning for retirement? Salud will contribute 5% of your base salary each month to a pension plan (must work at least 1000 hrs. within 12 months to qualify).

Everyone likes to feel well-supported! Our support team of dedicated hygienists is there for you with reliable coaching and mentorship every step of the way.

Why Choose Salud?

5-day work week.

You’ll have access to state-of-the-art technology, including digital X-rays, diode lasers, Cavitrons, intra-oral scanners, CBCT machines, integrated electronic medical dental records, and voice-activated perio charting.

Attention all “life-long learners”!! Continuous learning opportunities that advance your skills and confidence are supported by up to a $2,000 annual CE benefit and five paid CE days (prorated based on FTE status), as well as an optional diode laser use training and certification.

  • SALUD fully covers the cost of obtaining and renewing a Colorado Dentist License.
  • SALUD will provide comprehensive malpractice coverage for all employed dentists.
  • SALUD will pay for one professional society membership annually of the employee’s choice.

Starting Annual Salary

  • $151,100 to $198,100
  • Relocation potential up to $10,000
  • Our Mission is to provide a quality, integrated healthcare home to the communities we serve

Qualifications

Education

Graduation from an accredited School of Dentistry / Dentist

Experience

  • Previous dental experience desired, but not required
  • Bilingual English/Spanish preferred

Licensure/Certification

  • Possession of a valid, current license to practice dentistry in the State of Colorado
  • Maintain current CPR Certification
  • SAL123
  • The application window is anticipated to close by 11/30/26

Additional Information

Salud Family Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of age 40 and over, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other applicable status protected by federal, state, or local laws. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Department: Dental Provider

Compensation: USD 151100.00 - USD 198100.00 - yearly

Key Responsibilities

The Dental Director/Dentist will perform professional dental care, including diagnosis and treatment, while coordinating with a team-based care system. They are also responsible for supervising dental hygienists and assistants and assisting in the development of the dental program.

Key Skills

Patient diagnosisTreatment planningElectronic medical recordsClinical mentorship

Dentistry Career Context

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 38% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$175k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $169k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs · 19 employers

401k / retirement match
85% this job
CME allowance
65% this job
Sign-on bonus
35%
Loan repayment
25% this job
Relocation assistance
25% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.7this job 3.9
Better work-life than 30% of Dentistry (Dental) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,596 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Longmont

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$513k≈ 3.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,923/mo≈ 15% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
105.2
State income tax
Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Boulder, CO metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Salud Family Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Fort Lupton, CO
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical PPO Plan
Dental PPO Plan
Vision
21 paid vacation days
10 paid Holidays
8 paid accrued Sick Days
Defined Contribution Pension Plan (5% contribution)
403b Retirement savings plan