About the role
Description
Lead Orthodontist – Fredericksburg & Stafford, Virginia
Your Next Practice Is Already Waiting for You.
There is something exciting about building a practice from the ground up.
But there is also something incredibly valuable about stepping into a practice where the
patients, team, reputation, and opportunity are already there—and having the ability to take it forward.
Rappahannock Orthodontics is seeking an experienced
Lead Orthodontist
to serve our established practices in
Fredericksburg and Stafford, Virginia
. We’re looking for more than someone to fill a clinical schedule. We’re looking for the doctor who will become an important part of these practices—the person patients trust, team members look to for direction, and families throughout the community recommend to others. If you’ve reached the point in your career where you’re ready for
more influence without more administrative burden
, this opportunity deserves a closer look.
Starting over isn’t always the best way to move forward. At Rappahannock Orthodontics, you’ll step into an
established patient base and busy practice environment
, allowing you to begin doing meaningful work from the start. No waiting years to build patient flow. No spending your evenings figuring out payroll or HR. No trying to become a marketer, recruiter, operator, and orthodontist all at once. Instead, you can concentrate on the areas where your experience matters most:
Treating patients exceptionally well.
Building relationships.
Leading your team.
Growing the practices.
And you’ll have the resources of Southern Orthodontic Partners behind you to help with the rest.
Be the Orthodontist People Remember
Technical excellence is expected. But the orthodontists who build truly successful practices bring something else to the experience.
They know how to make a nervous child comfortable.
They earn a parent’s confidence.
They remember what’s important to their patients.
They create an environment where team members want to perform at their best.
And they become the doctor people enthusiastically recommend when someone asks,
“Who should we see for orthodontics?”
That’s the kind of Lead Orthodontist we’re looking for.
You’ll have the opportunity to become a trusted clinical presence across our Fredericksburg and Stafford practices and build relationships that extend well beyond the treatment chair.
Lead Through Influence, Not Just a Title
Being the Lead Orthodontist doesn’t mean simply being the most senior doctor in the building. It means setting the tone. You’ll help establish expectations around clinical excellence, communication, patient experience, teamwork, and accountability. You’ll partner with your practice and operational teams to identify what’s working, solve what’s getting in the way, and continually look for ways to make the practices stronger.
We want a doctor who will ask:
Are we delivering the experience our patients deserve?
Is our team operating at its full potential?
Are we creating relationships that will fuel future growth?
What could we do today that makes this practice better a year from now?
Your perspective matters here.
Practice Like a Doctor. Think Like an Owner.
You don’t have to own every administrative responsibility to care deeply about the success of a practice.
We want our Lead Orthodontist thinking beyond individual production.
How are the practices performing?
How is the team doing?
Are patients referring their friends?
Are we building relationships with the community?
Where is the next opportunity for growth?
Southern Orthodontic Partners provides support across areas such as operations, recruiting, marketing, HR, finance, and other administrative functions so that your time and expertise can stay focused where they have the greatest impact.
You lead the clinical experience and help shape the practices. We provide the infrastructure to help you succeed.
Who Will Thrive Here?
We’re interested in an orthodontist who has already developed clinical confidence and is ready to use that experience to influence an entire practice.
You don’t need to have owned a practice.
You don’t need to have held “Lead Orthodontist” on your business card.
But you should be someone who naturally takes ownership.
Someone who notices when something could be better and gets involved.
Someone who communicates well, builds trust quickly, and understands that the success of a practice is ultimately built one patient, one team member, and one relationship at a time.
We’re looking for a doctor who:
Has previous orthodontic practice experience
Brings strong clinical judgment and consistently high standards
Connects naturally with children, teens, adults, and parents
Communicates confidently and compassionately
Enjoys developing and working alongside a strong team
Values clinical autonomy
Is comfortable being accountable for outcomes
Wants to build meaningful relationships within Fredericksburg and Stafford
Thinks about the health of the entire practice—not just their own schedule
Is looking for a place where they can make a long-term impact
Requirements
What You’ll Find at Rappahannock Orthodontics:
Full-time, four-day clinical workweek
Established patient base in Fredericksburg and Stafford
Competitive per-diem compensation
Production bonus opportunity
Long-term investment opportunity for eligible doctors
Attractive sign-on and/or retention bonus
Relocation assistance, when applicable
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
Life insurance
Short- and long-term disability coverage
401(k)
Malpractice insurance
Experienced practice and clinical teams
Operational and administrative support
Resources to support practice growth
A people-first culture
Additional doctor rewards and perks
Professional Qualifications:
DDS or DMD from an accredited dental education program.
Certificate of completion from an accredited postgraduate orthodontic program.
Current Virginia dental license or eligibility to obtain one.
Previous orthodontic practice experience.
Ability to support a full-time, four-day clinical schedule.
Flexibility to support patient access and the needs of both practice locations.