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Temporary Doctor Position - Carbondale, Illinois

As the leader of your office, you'll maintain full clinical autonomy while receiving best in class support. That frees you to provide exceptional patient care, while experiencing unparalleled education offerings to enhance your clinical skills.

Req ID:
113137
Supported Practice:
Dogwood Dental Care
Category:
General Dentist
Location:
1111 East Walnut Ste A1, Carbondale, IL 62901
Salary:
$125,000.00 - $200,000.00 per year

Work in an environment that fully supports clinical autonomy, ensuring all treatment decisions remain solely with the doctor. Benefit from access to a robust mentor program and a network of more than 3,000+ supported doctors for professional collaboration and growth. Enjoy a schedule designed to promote work-life balance, along with competitive benefits, paid time off, and the opportunity for unlimited earning potential based on your clinical practice.

Total Compensation
From Your Supported Practice

  • Guaranteed Base Salary
  • Personal Collections
  • Practice Profit Sharing Bonus
  • Doctor Mastery Program
  • Stock Purchase + Hygiene Bonus

* Full benefit eligibility determined by role and schedule

Benefits from Your Supported Practice

  • Paid Vacation & Holidays

  • Stock Ownership Plan

  • Regional Mentors

  • Sponsored Continuing Education Opportunities

  • Profitability & Referral
    Bonus Programs

  • Health, Vision, Dental, & Life Benefits

  • Discounted Products, Fitness Plans, and More

  • Access to VideaAI & iTero scanners

Growth Stories

“Being in the Army Reserves made it complicated and stressful to both own a solo practice and continue my military obligations. Affiliating with a Heartland Dental supported practice has made those issues disappear with support of my time needed to dedicate to the Army and maintain my practice. It doesn’t get much better than that.” 
Dr. Michael “Brady” Morehead, COL USAR Heartland Dental supported doctor
  • 2021 Clinical Director of Sedation
  • 2018 Commander, Individual Mobilization Augmentee (IMA) Regional Health Command - Atlantic
  • 2017 Regional Doctor Mentor
  • 2011 Affiliated practice with Heartland Dental
  • 2002 Started Hollywood Park Dental, a private practice in San Antonio
  • 2001 Commissioned as Captain upon dental school graduation
  • 1992 Left active duty and joined the U.S. Army Reserves
  • 1988 Joined the U.S. Army, active duty
Dr. Michael “Brady” Morehead
“I came to Heartland because of the doctor-led culture, and I stay because of incredible people solely focused on making sure dentists and teams feel and are successful in their careers. Nobody does it better. Heartland teams know firsthand who the customer is, the dentist, and provide support so the dentist in turn can take incredible care of the communities they serve.” 
Dr. Timothy Quirt Senior Vice President of Clinical Operations
  • 2022 Senior Vice President of Clinical Operations
  • 2018 Vice President of Clinical Operations
  • 2016 Regional Director of Operations and practicing dentist 
  • 2013 Clinical Director and mentor
  • 2012 Affiliated 6-office practice with Heartland Dental
  • 2006 Worked in private practice alongside father and brother
Dr. Timothy Quirt
“I had such a wonderful experience the first time I worked in a Heartland Dental supported practice that I had no hesitation to affiliate again. I don't think I would have been as happy anywhere else. It’s home.” 
Dr. Carissa Greinel-Blum Heartland Dental supported doctor
  • 2019 Invisalign® Regional Doctor Mentor
  • 2018 Attended Achievers training with the Bell Leadership Academy
  • 2016 Reaffiliated with Heartland Dental 
  • 2014 Relocated to New Mexico for family reasons and purchased a dental practice
  • 2011 Affiliated practice with Heartland Dental
  • 2006 Began with a small group practice in Maryland
Dr. Carissa Greinel-Blum
“Both my husband and I are Heartland Dental supported doctors. We go to work, spend time as dentists, and then come home to our family. We don't have to worry about administrative paperwork, HR, or things like that, because we know we have Heartland Dental support. They have our backs with everything.” 
Dr. Whitney Haidet Heartland Dental supported doctor
  • 2021 Completed the Doctor Mastery Program and became a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry
  • 2018 Became a Heartland Dental shareholder
  • 2017 Started placing implants
  • 2016 Awarded President’s Club honors for the first time, earned every subsequent year
  • 2015 Became a Heartland Dental supported doctor
Dr. Carissa Greinel-Blum

Qualifications:

  • DDS/DMD degree, active and unrestricted license
  • Clinical knowledge to practice comprehensive dentistry, including diagnosis and treatment of oral health issues
  • Desire to continue learning and grow clinical skills to meet needs of patients
  • Ability to become credentialed with dental insurance plans
  • Completion of Tuberculosis (TB) testing prior to starting employment

One of America’s Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare

Heartland Dental has been named one of Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces in Health Care. This award adds to recognition as one of Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces and America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity. It reflects our ongoing commitment to cultivating environments where every individual feels welcome and can build an exceptional career.

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Heartland Dental

Heartland Dental is the nation's largest dental support organization, providing non-clinical administrative support services to more than 3,000 supported doctors across 39 states and the District of Columbia in 1,900+ dental offices. Doctors work for a supported professional corporation (PC) and are not employed by Heartland Dental.

Each Heartland Dental supported office is unique to the community and the patients they serve. Supported doctors are the clinical leaders of their practice, retain full clinical autonomy, and establish their own care philosophies. All Heartland Dental supported doctors are united by a common goal: delivering the highest quality dental care and patient experiences.

At Heartland Dental, we’re committed to living our core values which promote diversity and inclusion. Supported practices are independently owned and operated, and employment decisions are made by each practice. However, all supported practices are encouraged to provide equal opportunity in employment and to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding non-discrimination.

Learn more about this office at dogwooddentalcarecarbondale.com