Board-Certified Dentist (Locum Tenens)

Quick Facts

• Board-certified dentist for an ongoing locum tenens opportunity in Massachusetts
• Hospital-based, academically oriented dental medicine department
• Broad-scope general dentistry; adults/geriatric patients most common; pediatrics also seen
• Schedule: Mon 8:00 AM–8:00 PM; Tue–Fri 8:00 AM–5:00 PM; no weekend clinical hours; weekly call with rotation every 4–5 weeks; 24/7 second call (residents as first call)

Description

You’ll provide hospital-based dental care within an academically oriented department. The role supports department coverage with flexible full-time or part-time locum options and fits clinicians interested in long-term or permanent placement. Patient volume averages over 10 patients per day in a collaborative clinic with established physician coverage.

Responsibilities

• Deliver broad-scope general dentistry services in a hospital setting
• Treat patients across all age groups, with a focus on adult and geriatric visits
• Perform procedures including restorative dentistry, removable/fixed prosthodontics, endodontics, and extractions
• Practice comfortably and independently with clinic and team support

Requirements

• DDS degree from a U.S. CODA-accredited dental school
• Board Certified in Dentistry
• Active Massachusetts Dental License
• Hospital-based dentistry experience
• Comfortable practicing independently in a hospital setting
• Flu vaccination required (no waivers or exceptions accepted)
• International degrees or equivalents not accepted

Benefits

• Orientation hours are payable
• Malpractice coverage provided
• No weekend clinical hours
• Collaborative academic dental environment
• Flexible staffing model (full-time or part-time locum options)
• Credentialing and onboarding support
• Dedicated account management support