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Willamette Dental
Albany, Oregon

General Dentist - Eligible for Loan Repayment

DentistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$142.5K–$157.5K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

  • Location: Albany Practice
  • Position Type: Full-Time (30 Hours)
  • Schedule: 3-10 Hour Shifts
  • Expected Hiring Range: $142,500 to $157,5000*

*This site is eligible for state/fed loan repayment programs.

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):
  • $142,500—$157,500 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 permitted by the state following an evidence-based treatment philosophy. Responsibilities include diagnosing oral cavity anomalies and ensuring proper electronic documentation for all patient care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a DMD, DDS, or BDS degree and possess a valid state license to practice dentistry. Knowledge of AxiUm electronic records and prevention-focused frameworks like CAMBRA and PEMBRA is required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Diagnostic TechniquesPreventative Care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates General Dentist - Eligible for Loan Repayment at Willamette Dental a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Dentist — ranked against 3,154 active Dentist listings on WeekdayDoc.

General Dentistry Career Context

Of the 40 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 35% have no call, 85% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Oregon is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$150k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $145k in an average-cost state. 62.0% of Oregon clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Dentist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · top 25% in dentistranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$143k–$158kDentist median $250k (middle half $223k–$275k)11 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$145k in purchasing powerOregon index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentist listings in Oregon110 active5,821 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 35% no call · 85% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentOregon healthcare professional listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $13k) · 16% offer loan repayment110 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,154 Dentist listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% of Dentist listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,154 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Willamette Dental

Hospitals and Health Care
Hillsboro, OR
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Loan repayment eligibility (state/federal)
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Flexible spending accounts
401(k) with 5% match
Accidental death and dismemberment insurance

Living in Albany

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$421k≈ 3.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,735/mo≈ 15% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
21 min
State income tax
Up to 9.9%
Sources & methodology

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

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