Pediatric Dentist - Fuquay-Varina, NC

A well-established, busy pediatrics practice in Fuquay-Varina, NC is looking to add a pediatric dentist to the team! This 2 operatory practice is fully digital, has intraoral cameras, Fotona laser, and is open to additional equipment depending on physician preference and skillset.The practice accepts mostly PPO/FFS, offers Medical, dental, vision, 401K matching, and a CE stipend. Compensation for this role includes a daily rate and/or a % of net production along with bonuses. The position schedule would be 8 am to 5 pm, Monday - Friday. This is a great opportunity to get into a busy practice and make it your own!

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• What is the address of your practice and how long has it been a dental practice?Fuquay Pediatric Dentistry, 401 Attain St Ste 111, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526 & Dunn Pediatric Dentistry, 711 Tilghman Dr, Dunn, NC 28334
• How many operatories do you have?Each office has 2 Op & 3 Hygiene currently running, along with a flex. There is capacity to do more.
• Is your practice digital? Charts and X-Rays or just X-Rays?Digital charts and xrays.
• What types of bells and whistles are in your practice? (for example, do you have a CEREC, or CBCT, or scanners or intraoral cameras?)Intraoral cameras, Fotona laser. We have other equipment in other locations and are open to additional equipment depending on Dr preference and skillset.
• What is the payor mix in your practice? (Are you PPO, FFS, Medicaid, DHMO?) What percentage of each payor do you typically see? For exampe: we see 50% PPO patients and 50% FFS...Generally we are 50/50. Dunn is more Medicaid where Fuquay is more private. We are in network with most payors.
• In your candidate, what types of procedures are you most interested in them having experience with? Please specify if you want Resin fillings Frenulectomy Pulpotomy/Pulpectomy Extractions, stainless steel crowns...ETCStandard pediatric dentistry (extraction, crowns, hygiene) and willingness to learn advanced procedures. If they have experience with the laser, hospital, frenectomy, pulpectomy that is our preference, but also will consider those that express a willingness to learn.
• What’s the first week for a new doctor look like in terms of on-boarding / responsibilities? Any training or official onboarding program?Depends on the need and experience of the doctor. Generally, we have both administrative and doctor support dedicated to them over the first several weeks. We will have them shadow a Dr in their designated location or have them train in another office. Some doctors need less time and others more. We are happy to accommodate their needs.
• 8. Do you have Hygienists on the team, and if so how many?No. Not required for the Pediatric Dentistry we perform.
• What are the days and hours of a typical doctor schedule? How many assistants do they get, and how many columns are they in? How many hospital days do they get a month?8-5pm Monday - Friday. Offices do a huddle prior to starting the day so we ask they arrive a few minutes early. Hospital days are up for discussion depending on skillset. We have assistants dedicated to each column.
• 10. Do you offer a path to ownership / partnership and if so, what does that path look like?Open for discussion.
• How do you compensate your doctors? Are there production incentives? What's the average take home annually for your doctors? (For example, are you giving them a daily rate for a period of time, and if so, what's the range for that? Same with percentage.Varies slightly depending on the skillset of the doctor. Generally, there is a day rate but this ranges depending on their overall contract. For specialists, it starts around $1,300 and then bonus kicks in if they exceed their daily expected collections. Bonus percentages generally around 33%. Targeted daily collections range from $6000 - $8000 per day. All parts of the contract have to be considered together, so you could have a higher day rate and lower bonus percentage. We have some doctors making around $400k per year and some making in excess of $500k.
• Do you hire as employees or independent contractors?Employees
• Do you have an employment contract, and if so, is it annual? What is your non-compete? What is your notice period? Generally, 2-3 years. Noncompete averages within 15 miles. 90-120 notice period.
• Why is this position open? If this is a replacement, what was the average monthly production of the doctor being replaced?Replacement. $130k per month.
• What benefits do you offer, if any? (paid malpractice? Paid time off? Medical, dental, vision? 401K? CE reimbursement? Holidays? )Standard benefits include Medical, dental, vision, 401K (we do match), CE stipend. Generally, we do not have paid holidays/PTO, but we have negotiated it with some doctors.
• Who do the doctors report to?Dr. Thome (owner) from clinical perspective, however, we expect them to be collaborative with Regional, Office and other leadership
• What are your daily / monthly production expectations, if any?Depends on skillset of the Dr - generally it should be in excess of $6k per day
• What's your average new patient flow over the last six months?100 - 150 patients per office per month
• What’s the interview process like? (normally it’s an initial call, then a practice visit, then possibly a working interview, then decision…just as an example)Initial call with recruiter, screening with Dr. Thome, then office visit. No working interviews.
• Do you huddle in the morning, and if so, who leads and who is in attendance?Yes, the Business Leader (Office Manager), along with the Dr. and Clinical Coordinator lead the morning huddle. All staff are expected to be present.
• How many total doctors do you have in the practice? Will there be mentorship at all? What is the average monthly production of current docs in the practice?1 General Dentist in each office. The Specialist will rotate between the two offices and go to hospital. Production for existing Dr in this role is $130k per month. However, there is opportunity for additional production.
• How would you describe the culture of your practice? What type of personality do you believe would be the best fit for your culture?Since we are pediatric dentistry, we have a fun, collaborative environment. We are looking for Doctors that enjoy working with children, are collaborative in nature with the team, and want to provide excellent care to our patients. They should be forward thinking, open to new ideas and ways of learning and seek to better themselves in both dentistry and personally. Additionally, they should hold themselves accountable both professionally and personally, but understand none of us perfect and when we fall short, we are all here to help each other along the way.