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Lead Dentist with Mentorship and Partnership Opportunity

John H. Shelton, DMD | Metropolis, Illinois

This is more than a traditional associate dentist position. It is an opportunity to join an established, community-focused dental practice, step into a meaningful clinical leadership role, and build toward potential partnership and equity ownership.

Our practice has built a strong reputation by providing comprehensive, patient-centered care to families throughout the Metropolis community. You will join an experienced team, an established patient base, and an environment where you can practice with autonomy while receiving the support and mentorship needed to continue growing.

Dr. John Shelton will provide hands-on clinical and business mentorship to help the incoming dentist become fully integrated into the practice. Whether you are an experienced clinician seeking greater autonomy or a motivated dentist who wants to develop into a practice leader, this position offers a clear opportunity for long-term professional and financial growth.

What Makes This Opportunity Different

• Direct mentorship from an experienced practice owner
• Established patient base and consistent patient flow
• Experienced and supportive clinical team
• Opportunity to grow into the lead dentist role
• Potential partnership and equity ownership opportunities
• Generous signing bonus
• Daily guarantee while building and ramping up your schedule
• Student loan repayment assistance opportunity
• Clinical autonomy and control over treatment planning
• Broad procedural mix with opportunities to expand your skills
• Long-term stability and meaningful professional growth

The practice provides comprehensive family and cosmetic dentistry, including restorative dentistry, crowns and bridges, implants, endodontics, extractions, orthodontics, dentures, and preventive care.

Dentists who enjoy performing a broad range of procedures will have the opportunity to maintain a diverse clinical schedule. Mentorship is also available for candidates who would like to expand their skills in specific areas of dentistry.

Compensation and Benefits

• 35%–38% of collections, based on experience and clinical skill set
• Daily guarantee while building and ramping up your schedule
• Student loan repayment assistance opportunity
• Generous signing bonus
• Potential partnership and equity ownership opportunities
• Established patient base and consistent patient flow
• Clinical and business mentorship from Dr. Shelton
• Clinical autonomy
• Experienced and supportive team
• Additional benefits based on employment structure

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a dentist who wants more than a short-term associate position. The right candidate is interested in building lasting patient relationships, becoming an important part of the community, and taking on increasing clinical and leadership responsibility.

This opportunity may be especially attractive to:

• An experienced dentist seeking greater autonomy and an ownership path
• A motivated dentist who values hands-on clinical and business mentorship
• A dentist who wants to pursue ownership without building a practice from scratch
• A clinician looking for a stable, long-term opportunity with meaningful upside
• A dentist who enjoys comprehensive care and developing long-term patient relationships

Dr. Shelton is planning for the future of the practice and wants to identify a dentist who can become a long-term clinical leader. For the right person, this position offers the opportunity to join a successful office today and potentially build equity in the practice over time.

Apply confidentially to learn more about the practice, compensation, signing bonus, student loan repayment opportunity, mentorship, and potential path to partnership.

Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, PTO, Bonuses

• $300,000-$400,000/year