JOB DETAILS

Lead Orthodontist

CompanySouthern Orthodontic Partners
LocationWaco
Work ModeOn Site
PostedApril 10, 2026
About The Company
Southern Orthodontic Partners provides strategic, operational and administrative support to orthodontic professionals, enabling clinicians to focus on providing the highest quality of clinical care. Partner doctors maintain their brand and local autonomy while benefiting from investments in growth, technology infrastructure and human capital. Southern Orthodontic Partners is a Certified Great Place to Work. Keep up with SOP by subscribing to our other channels - Monthly Marketing Emails: http://eepurl.com/ifOOP1 SOP YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@southernorthodonticpartner6332/
About the Role

Description

Description:

Bear Braces is seeking a highly skilled and motivated fulltime (4 days/wk) experienced lead orthodontist to add to their thriving practice. With one convenient location in Waco, TX, seeking a candidate who is proficient in orthodontics, assertive, competitive, and an achievement-oriented leader. This role is for a candidate who is passionate about helping these successful practices grow to new heights in a busy environment while seeking to grow into a lead position. If you're someone who is driven, can be flexible to providing access of care to patients and wants to make a significant impact, this opportunity is for you. 


Overview:

By joining Bear Braces in TX, you not only have the opportunity to bring your experience to a vibrant city that needs your skills, but you will also reap the benefits of working within the Southern Orthodontic Partners network. In addition, this opportunity offers an established patient base, and we provide excellent support so that you can focus on what you love and leave the administration to us, allowing you to focus on providing quality care and growing your career. We are committed to creating a culture that values family, diversity, innovation, and quality, all while setting the highest standard of care throughout the lifetime of our patients. 

Requirements

 

Our Orthodontists Enjoy

· Generous compensation package: competitive per diem rate with production bonus program

· Investment opportunity yielding a long-term wealth building vehicle

· Relocation assistance (if applicable)

· Attractive sign-on and/or retention bonus

· Comprehensive benefits package which includes: medical, dental, vision, life, long & short-term disability and 401(k)

· Malpractice insurance

· A People First Culture

· And many more rewards and perks


Qualifications:

1. Seeking previous orthodontic experience with a growth/leadership mindset 

2. Full-time opportunity

3. DDS/DMD from an accredited dental education program

4. Certificate of completion of residency from an accredited postgraduate Orthodontic program

5. Current, valid license to practice dentistry in state of Texas

Key Skills
OrthodonticsLeadershipPatient careClinical dentistryStrategic planningTeam managementCommunicationDecision making
Categories
HealthcareManagement & Leadership
Benefits
Medical insuranceDental insuranceVision insuranceLife insuranceLong-term disability insuranceShort-term disability insurance401(k)Malpractice insuranceRelocation assistanceSign-on bonusRetention bonusProduction bonus program
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Lead Orthodontist will provide high-quality orthodontic care to an established patient base while leading the practice team. The role involves driving practice growth and maintaining the highest standards of patient care in a busy clinical environment.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
5-10
💼Company Size
135
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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