Smile Center of Houston
Associate Dentist/Practice Partner – Medicaid-Focused Startup
Houston, Texas•Full-time
$150,000 - $300,000 annually
$150,000 - $300,000 annually
About the Job
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
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.