General Dentist - Lincoln Peak Dental
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Step Into an Established Practice & $300K-400K Earning Potential | General Dentist - Middlebury, VT
Lincoln Peak Dental is seeking a Full-Time General Dentist to step into an established, highly productive practice in Middlebury, Vermont. Part-time candidates may also be considered.
This isn't an opportunity where you'll spend your first year trying to build a patient base. Lincoln Peak Dental has served the community for 25 years, and our immediate opening comes with established patient demand, a strong hygiene program, experienced clinical support, and a comprehensive schedule ready for the right dentist.
With 35% of collections, $300,000-400,000 earning potential, daily rate options, and up to $24,000 in sign-on, relocation, and retention incentives, this is an opportunity to build a highly rewarding career while maintaining the clinical autonomy of private practice.
Why Join Lincoln Peak Dental?
- $300K–$400K Earning Potential: Earn 35% of collections with uncapped potential and established patient demand
- Up to $24,000 in Incentives: Sign-on, relocation, and retention bonuses available
- Daily Rate Options: Daily guarantees/rates available to support your transition into the practice
- Immediate Patient Base: Step into an established schedule and patient population rather than building from scratch
- Strong Hygiene Department: Two full-time Dental Hygienists support preventive care, patient retention, diagnosis, and restorative opportunities
- Complete Clinical Autonomy: You control diagnosis, treatment planning, and how you deliver care
- Malpractice Coverage: Professional liability/malpractice insurance provided
- No Weekends: Monday-Friday, 8AM-5PM
- FT Preferred, PT Considered: We're primarily seeking a full-time dentist but are open to discussing part-time arrangements
- Full Administrative Support: Scheduling, billing, collections, credentialing, HR, marketing, and practice operations are supported so you can focus on dentistry
- Experienced Clinical Team: Work with established team members who know the patients, practice, and workflows
- 45+ Practice Clinical Network: Connect with general dentists and specialists for referrals, mentorship, multidisciplinary case discussions, and clinical collaboration
- CE & Professional Development: Continuing education, mentorship, and resources to support your clinical interests and career goals
- Partnership Opportunities: Long-term pathways to leadership, equity, and partnership
A Modern, Fully Digital Practice
Lincoln Peak Dental combines the relationships and reputation of a longstanding community practice with contemporary dental technology.
You'll have access to
- Fully digital clinical workflows
- Digital scanning
- CEREC technology
- In-house crown milling
- Dental lasers
- Digital imaging and charting
- Modern, state-of-the-art clinical equipment
The technology and systems are already in place, giving you the ability to diagnose, treatment plan, and deliver comprehensive dentistry efficiently.
Compensation & Benefits
- 35% of collections
- Estimated earning potential: $300,000-400,000
- Uncapped earning potential
- Daily rate/guarantee options
- Up to $24,000 combined sign-on, relocation, and retention incentives
- Malpractice insurance covered
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible full-time providers
- 401(k) with employer match
- Life and disability insurance
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- CE and professional development
- Mentorship and clinical collaboration
- Partnership/equity opportunities
Schedule
- Full-Time Preferred | Part-Time Considered
- Monday-Friday | 8AM-5PM
No weekends
About Lincoln Peak Dental
For approximately 25 years, Lincoln Peak Dental has built lasting relationships with patients throughout Middlebury and the surrounding Vermont communities.
Our established practice combines comprehensive dentistry, a strong hygiene program, experienced team members, and advanced digital technology with the personalized feel of a community dental office.
This opening provides the opportunity to step into an established provider schedule with two full-time hygienists, existing patient demand, and the infrastructure to be productive from the beginning.
Your Role as a General Dentist
- Perform comprehensive examinations, diagnosis, and treatment planning
- Deliver preventive, restorative, crown and bridge, and other general dentistry procedures within your experience and clinical interests
- Utilize digital scanning, CEREC, in-house milling, lasers, and other technology to support efficient treatment
- Build lasting relationships with an established patient population
- Collaborate closely with the hygiene team to identify and address patients' comprehensive oral health needs
- Coordinate cases with specialists throughout the Affinity clinical network when appropriate
- Maintain high standards of clinical quality, documentation, and patient experience
What You’ll Bring
- DDS or DMD from an accredited dental program
- Active Vermont dental license or eligibility to obtain one
- Strong general dentistry and treatment-planning skills
- Commitment to high-quality, patient-centered care
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Collaborative approach to working with hygienists, assistants, and the broader clinical team
Experienced dentists are encouraged to apply, and we're also interested in speaking with motivated clinicians who see Lincoln Peak Dental as a place to build a long-term career.
Step Into a Practice That’s Ready for You
There is a meaningful difference between joining a practice that needs you to create demand and joining one that needs a dentist to meet existing demand. At Lincoln Peak Dental, you'll inherit the advantages of a longstanding practice - an established patient population, two full-time hygienists, experienced support, advanced technology, and a strong community presence - while maintaining the autonomy to practice dentistry your way.
Whether your priority is $300K-400K earning potential, sophisticated technology, clinical independence, a Monday-Friday lifestyle, or a future path to partnership, we'd like to talk.
This position is available immediately. Apply today to explore joining Lincoln Peak Dental in Middlebury, Vermont.
Lincoln Peak Dental is a proud affiliate of Affinity Dental Management, an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or other characteristics protected by law. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of applicable background, reference, credentialing, and employment verification requirements.
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From Affinity Dental Management's job posting, checked 5 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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