Dentist – DDS / DMD

Aspen Dental•Independence, MO
•$300,000 - $450,000

About The Position

This is a lead dentist role at an Aspen Dental-branded practice. The Managing Clinical Director provides exceptional patient care while leading a patient-centric clinical team and maintaining high standards of dental ethics and professionalism. The role includes conducting comprehensive full-mouth exams, diagnosing dental conditions, discussing treatment plans and options with patients, and delivering high-quality clinical treatments efficiently. The director mentors and coaches dentists and other dental professionals, stays current with developments in dentistry through continuing education, and represents Aspen Dental-branded practices in the greater community through professional networking. The role also works with the Operations team and maintains budget awareness to help achieve financial objectives. Aspen Dental provides non-clinical business support, including finance, IT, marketing, billing, HR, call center, and learning and development services, allowing the dentist to focus on patient care.

Requirements

  • DDS or DMD from an accredited school.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a patient-centric team while respecting clinical judgment and leadership.
  • Ensure excellent quality of care for patients and adhere to high standards of dental practice ethics and professionalism.
  • Conduct comprehensive full-mouth exams and diagnose dental conditions.
  • Offer treatment-planning options and discuss them with patients.
  • Provide high-quality clinical treatments with excellence and efficiency.
  • Maintain awareness of the budget and work with the Operations team to attain financial objectives.
  • Mentor and coach new dentists and the broader team of dental professionals.
  • Keep abreast of developments in dentistry through continued education and professional development.
  • Network with professional groups, dental associations, and dental societies to represent Aspen Dental-branded practices in the greater community.

Benefits

  • Signing incentive of $60,000.
  • Minimum monthly guarantee of $20,000 for one year.
  • Relocation stipend available.
  • Strong profit-sharing compensation.
  • Sponsored Extraction Academy.
  • Sponsored surgical implant training.
  • Flexible scheduling.
  • Opportunity to own a practice through the Practice Ownership Program.
  • Unlimited access to free continuing education, live and online.
  • Access to a surgical training center.
  • Paid time off.
  • Health, vision, and 401(k) savings plan.
  • Back-end business support, including finance, IT, marketing, billing, HR, call center, and learning and development.
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