Associate Dentist/Practice Partner - Medicaid-Focused Startup

Job Description

Job Description

Founding Dentist / Practice Partner – Family & General Dentistry (Medicaid-Focused Startup)

Location: Southwest Houston in a Medical Plaza next to a Medical Clinic and Eye Care Practice.

Position Type: Full-Time | Startup Leadership Role | Partnership / Ownership Track

We are seeking a motivated, entrepreneurial-minded Dentist to become the Founding Dentist for a new family and general dental practice launching in Southwest Houston. This is a ground-floor opportunity to help build a Medicaid-focused, high-volume practice from the pre-opening phase through full operations, with a clearly defined pathway to future partnership or equity for the right candidate.

This role is ideal for a dentist who is comfortable with high-volume dentistry, interested in serving both adult and pediatric populations, and motivated to grow into ownership.

Who This Role Is For:

This opportunity is best suited for a dentist who ultimately wants to build and own , not just work as a long-term associate. The ideal candidate is excited by the idea of shaping a practice’s culture, systems, and growth, and is seeking a realistic path to meaningful ownership over time.

What We Offer:

• Near-complete, turnkey dental suite (approx. 2,600 SF, multiple operatories)
• Buildout completion and equipment support available
• Strong Medicaid and mixed-payer demographic area
• Competitive compensation once operations begin
• Structured profit participation and a performance-based pathway to equity or partnership
• One of the simplest and lowest-barrier paths to practice ownership or partnership, without the typical upfront capital investment required for startups or acquisitions
• Opportunity to transition from founding clinician to long-term partner
• Strategic and operational support from ownership
• Single-location opportunity with long-term growth potential

Pre-Opening Involvement:

• Begin Medicaid and insurance credentialing
• Provide input on equipment selection and operatory layout
• Assist with workflow planning and clinical protocols
• Participate in staff hiring and onboarding
• Help prepare for a successful grand opening

Clinical Responsibilities (Post-Opening):

• Provide high-quality general dentistry to adult and pediatric patients
• Diagnose and treatment plan in a fast-paced, patient-centered environment
• Perform routine restorative, preventive, and basic surgical procedures
• Supervise and collaborate with clinical staff
• Maintain high standards of patient care and documentation

Qualifications:

• DDS or DMD from an accredited dental school
• Active Texas dental license (or in process)
• Comfortable providing general dentistry to adult and pediatric patients (or willing to learn)
• Comfortable with or interested in Medicaid dentistry
• Strong work ethic and growth mindset
• Entrepreneurial and ownership-oriented mentality

Compensation:

• Competitive base or production-based compensation once operational
• Additional upside through structured profit participation and a performance-based pathway to equity or partnership

How to Apply:

Please submit your CV/resume and a brief note describing your interest in a startup/partnership opportunity.