Associate Dentist - Established Patient Base | Autonomy | Mentorship | Growth | Future Ownership

Ruby Canyon Dental; Grand Junction (CO); On-site; USD 210,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing and relocation assistance

Health insurance

401(k) with 4% employer match

Malpractice insurance provided

DEA and professional license reimburse

Generous CE funding

Outsourced Associate Growth Program

Internal clinical and leadershipment

Sam's Club membership

Job summary

Ruby Canyon Dental is seeking an experienced dentist in Grand Junction, Colorado. You’ll step into an established patient base with a full schedule and immediate production potential, while enjoying autonomy in your decision-making and treatment planning and receiving mentorship from seasoned clinicians.

The practice offers growth opportunities, a structured pathway toward ownership, and a supportive team environment designed to balance exceptional dentistry with a fulfilling life.

Job description

Ruby Canyon Dental | Grand Junction, Colorado
$225,000–$350,000+ Earning Potential
Established Patient Base | Autonomy | Mentorship | Growth | Future Ownership

You're a Good Dentist!

Ruby Canyon Dental | Grand Junction, Colorado
$225,000–$350,000+ Earning Potential
Established Patient Base | Autonomy | Mentorship | Growth | Future Ownership

You're a Good Dentist!

You want autonomy—but you don't want to practice on an island.

You want to earn well—but compensation isn't the only thing that matters.

You want to keep becoming a better clinician, make a real impact on your patients, work alongside people you respect, and build a career that still leaves room for a great life.

If that sounds like you, keep reading.

One of our respected doctors is transitioning out of Ruby Canyon Dental, creating a rare opportunity for the right dentist to step directly into an established patient base and full schedule with immediate production potential.

This isn't a position where you'll spend your first year trying to find patients.

• The patients are here.
• The team is here.
• The opportunity is here.

We're looking for the right doctor.

What You Can Build Here

Immediate Production + Exceptional Earning Potential

Step into an established patient base with the opportunity to earn $225,000–$350,000+ annually, supported by guaranteed compensation, production incentives, and quarterly production true-ups.

We want you focused on providing excellent dentistry and building relationships—not worrying about whether there are enough patients on your schedule.

Autonomy Without Being on an Island

We hire doctors we trust and give them room to practice.

You'll have the autonomy to diagnose comprehensively, develop treatment plans, build relationships with your patients, and make clinical decisions.

At the same time, you'll have experienced doctors and leaders available to collaborate, mentor, and challenge you when you need them.

Support without micromanagement.

Become a Better Dentist

We don't believe professional development should happen by accident.

You'll receive intentional mentorship from Dr. Derek Dean in comprehensive treatment planning, advanced restorative dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, implant restoration, case presentation, leadership, and practice management.

You'll also participate in an outsourced Associate Growth Program that provides structured coaching, accountability, and professional development outside of the practice.

Add generous CE support, and you'll have multiple resources dedicated to helping you become a stronger clinician, communicator, leader, and businessperson.

Build Something Bigger

Maybe you want to practice great dentistry as an associate for years.

Maybe you want to lead.

Maybe ownership is eventually part of your future.

We're open to all three.

Our Doctor Career Path provides opportunities for leadership development, business education, increased responsibility, and potential future ownership.

You’ll Probably Thrive Here If You…

• Take ownership instead of waiting for someone else to solve the problem.
• Want autonomy and are accountable for the results that come with it.
• Stay humble enough to keep learning, regardless of your experience.
• Are hungry to improve clinically, professionally, and personally.
• Communicate with emotional intelligence and genuinely enjoy people.
• Want to provide comprehensive dentistry rather than simply treat one tooth at a time.
• Value a strong team and understand that great dentistry isn't accomplished alone.
• Want your work to have a meaningful impact.
• Look for solutions that are good for the patient, team, and practice.
• Want to build a great career without sacrificing everything outside of it.

This Might Not Be the Right Practice for You If…

You're looking for a place to simply show up, do dentistry, collect a paycheck, and go home.

We care about results—but we also care how those results are achieved.

We have high standards for patient care, communication, teamwork, accountability, and continued growth.

In return, we believe great doctors deserve respect, autonomy, exceptional support, meaningful earning potential, and the opportunity to build the career they actually want.

Most importantly, we're looking for someone who Gets It, Wants It, and has the Capacity to succeed in this opportunity.

Compensation & Benefits

• $225,000–$350,000+ annual earning potential
• Guaranteed compensation
• Quarterly production true-ups
• Up to $10,000 signing and relocation assistance
• Health insurance – Ruby Canyon Dental pays 70% of employee premium
• 401(k) with 4% employer match
• Malpractice insurance provided
• DEA and professional license reimbursement
• Generous Continuing Education funding
• Outsourced Associate Growth Program
• Internal clinical and leadership mentorship
• Sam's Club membership

Practice With the Technology You Need

Our fully digital practice includes CBCT, digital radiography, intraoral scanners, intraoral cameras, and modern technology that supports comprehensive diagnosis, treatment planning, and patient education.

Who We Are

Our Core Values aren't words hanging on a wall. They define the people we want on our team and how we expect to treat each other and our patients.

Humble We serve with gratitude and respect and remain willing to learn.

Hungry We pursue growth and continuous improvement.

Smart We communicate with emotional intelligence and professionalism.

Seek Win-Win-Win Solutions We look for outcomes that are good for our patients, our teammates, and our practice.

Build a Great Career. Have a Great Life.

Ruby Canyon Dental is located in Grand Junction, Colorado, where more than 300 days of sunshine and incredible access to mountain biking, hiking, skiing, rafting, golfing, camping, and Colorado wine country make it possible to build an exceptional career without giving up an exceptional life.

Could This Be Your Last Associate Position?

You may already have a good job.

But maybe you're ready for more.

More autonomy.

More growth.

More impact.

More opportunity.

Maybe you want to be surrounded by people who care about getting better.

Maybe you want mentorship without micromanagement.

Maybe you want a path toward leadership or ownership.

And maybe you want to accomplish all of that while still having a life outside of dentistry.

We're not trying to attract every dentist. We're looking for the right dentist.