LEAD ASSOCIATE DENTIST — Founding Clinical Lead at New Toronto Practice Full-Time | Partnership Track ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY A brand-new, fully equipped general and orthodontic dental clinic is opening in Toronto. We are seeking an experienced general dentist to join us as our Founding Lead Associate — a position with genuine clinical leadership and a long-term path to expanded responsibility and ownership participation. This is not a "just another associate" position. You will be the senior clinical voice in a modern, technology-forward practice built from the ground up around quality of care, patient experience, and a sustainable workload. You'll be supported by a full-time, dedicated, professionally trained management team that handles every non-clinical function so you can focus on dentistry. WHO YOU ARE • RCDSO-licensed and in good standing (or eligible for transfer; we'll accommodate a reasonable start date) • 5+ years post-licensure clinical experience in general dentistry (will consider strong 3-year candidates with the right profile) • Comfortable with a broad range of general dentistry: comprehensive exams, restorative, prosthodontics, routine endo, simple surgical extractions, basic cosmetic • Strong communicator who builds long-term patient relationships • Interest in being part of building something, not just clocking hours • Bonus: bilingual in Portuguese, Spanish, Mandarin, Farsi, or another GTA-relevant language WHAT WE OFFER Compensation • 40–45% of personal collections • Plus a guaranteed monthly minimum during the ramp-up period (first 6 months) • Plus a fixed Clinical Director stipend for the leadership component of the role Clinical Environment • Brand-new build-out: three operatories, digital workflow throughout, intraoral scanner, digital X-ray in every room + pano on-site • Cloud-based practice management software • Modern sterilization meeting all IPAC requirements • Full-time RDH and CDA support from day one Schedule • We will marketing aggressively pre-launch and the patient pipeline is the operator team's responsibility, not yours • No after-hours emergencies — referred to partner clinics Support You Won't Find Elsewhere • You do dentistry. We handle everything else. • Treatment plan presentation, financing, insurance pre-auths, follow-up calls, recalls, billing all done by trained treatment-coordination staff Career Trajectory • The position is designed as a long-term clinical leadership role • For the right person, this becomes a path to expanded responsibilities including potential equity participation discussed in detail once a mutual fit is established WHAT MAKES THIS DIFFERENT Most associate positions in Toronto put you on a treadmill: chase production, fight for chair time, deal with administrative chaos, and accept that the owner's priorities aren't always the patient's. This role is different by design. Our management team is composed of two dental professionals (including a board-certified orthodontist in Brazil) working full-time on operations, marketing, hiring, and patient experience. That means: • You have a true clinical partner on the strategic side • Decisions about supplies, equipment, lab choices, and treatment protocols are made WITH a clinician, not over a clinician's head • Patient flow is the operator team's job to deliver and you focus on dentistry and on your patients HOW TO APPLY Please send the following to c.otavioaraujo@gmail.com with subject line "Lead Associate Dentist — [Your Name]": 1. Current CV 2. A short cover note on what you're looking for in your next role and what would make this the right fit for you 3. Two professional references (will only be contacted with your permission later in the process) We aim to respond to every serious application within three business days. Process: initial phone screen → in-person meeting with the management team → final interview and offer. We expect to make a hire within 4-6 weeks of posting. All applications confidential. We are an equal-opportunity employer and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.