PEDIATRIC DENTIST

Lexington, KY Area Lead Your Own Practice With a Clear Path to

Partnership Position Highlights Work-Life Balance:

Four-day workweek with 12 days off per year, so your Fridays can belong to you, your family, or the nearest fishing hole.

Desirable Practice Setting:

Step into the only dedicated pediatric practice in town, a regional destination for families across Central and Eastern Kentucky with 2,500+ active patients and 5 new patients walking in daily.

Ideal Work Environment:

A fully digital, paperless office with 6 chairs, cloud-based Dentrix Ascend, and state-of-the-art technology, including an intraosseous anesthesia system that providers say has changed the way they practice.

Favorable Call Schedule:

After-hours calls are triaged by a seasoned office manager, so you're only contacted for true emergencies.

Culture & Support:

Clinical autonomy with no dictated procedure mix or daily collection minimums, backed by a stable, tenured team, an area manager, a nearby pediatric mentor doctor, and full support for HR, marketing, recruiting, and operations. Private practice feel, zero islands.

Partnership Opportunities:

Join a doctor-owned group that chose independence over private equity. Partnership is typically 3 to 5 years and can be fast-tracked for doctors leading their own office, with a buy-in of roughly $250K to $300K (versus $1M to $2M to purchase a practice) and current partners seeing 25% to 32% returns.

Compensation & Benefits Competitive Compensation:

Greater of a $300,000 guaranteed base (a true floor, not a draw) or 30% of net collections, reconciled monthly with no lab fee deductions. A realistic growth path to $1.35M in collections puts earnings around $405,000.

Additional Bonus Incentives:

The real bonus is ownership. Partnership brings a compensation increase, profit distributions, and retained earnings.

Sign-On Bonus:

$25,000 paid in full on your first paycheck.

Comprehensive Benefits Package:

W2 employment with medical, dental, and vision coverage plus a 401(k) with employer match.

Relocation Assistance:

Included within the $25,000 sign-on bonus, giving you flexibility to use it however your move requires.

Student Loan Repayment Assistance:

Up to $200,000 in loan forgiveness upon partnership.

Professional Development:

Leadership development program, one-on-one mentorship, and the freedom to build special interests (such as tongue and lip tie releases) into the practice.

Additional Benefits:

Paid malpractice, reimbursable DEA registration, Medicaid credentialing support and in-office sedation support.

Qualifications Degree:

DDS or DMD with completion of an accredited pediatric dental residency.

Certifications:

Board certified or board eligible in pediatric dentistry (certification preferred).

Licensure:

Kentucky dental license or eligibility to obtain one. An active Kentucky Medicaid ID is a plus, and credentialing support is provided.

Skillset:

Confident in full-scope pediatric care, including restorative treatment and sedation, with strong behavior management skills and a genuine desire to lead a team.

Experience:

Two to three years preferred, such as a prior pediatric associate role. Recent residency graduates with general dentistry experience before residency are encouraged to apply.

Sponsorship:

Candidates who do not require visa sponsorship are preferred. About the

Community Top Ranked Location:

Within easy reach of Lexington, the Horse Capital of the World, known for its rolling bluegrass, thriving food scene and high quality of life.

Rural Community:

A welcoming small town where families are loyal, neighbors know your name and your patients may wave at you in the grocery store.

Lifestyle & Affordability:

Enjoy a low cost of living and room to breathe, with home prices that make "big yard" a reality instead of a wish list item.

Prime Location:

About 45 minutes from Lexington and 1.5 hours from Cincinnati, with a straight-shot commute from Lexington's east side for those who prefer city living.

Education:

Access to strong local schools plus nearby higher education, including the University of Kentucky, Transylvania University, and Morehead State University.

Community Attributes:

A close-knit town with a historic downtown, a solid manufacturing and employment base, a regional health care network and a deep-rooted fall festival tradition that brings former residents home every year.

Easy Travel:

Right off I-64 with Blue Grass Airport (LEX) about an hour away and Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International (CVG) within easy driving distance.

Vibrant Lifestyle:

Explore the Bourbon Trail, catch the races at Keeneland, hike Red River Gorge, cheer on the Wildcats, and head home to small-town quiet at the end of the day. Job Reference #: PDED 27426