Careers

Searching for an exciting dental career in Alabama?

We are looking to expand our team at Gooch Family Dental in Birmingham, AL.

Learn more about available job opportunities and why you should join our dental family. 

Our Team Is Like a Family

Creating a positive work environment for our team impacts our patient care. Team days help us foster healthy work relationships and a positive work culture in our office.

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Learn More About
Our Dental Practice

Gooch Family Dental offers comprehensive general, restorative, and cosmetic dentistry in Birmingham, AL. Our skilled dental team is led by Dr. Burton Gooch, Dr. Mallory Lanford, Dr. Claire Wood, and Dr. Taylor Duncan. Our office is equipped with state-of-the-art dental technology to provide advanced care to every patient who walks through our doors. 

Our Birmingham dentists prioritize patients’ schedules, safety, and satisfaction. We strive to create positive dental experiences to improve and restore the look, health, and function of our patients' smiles. 

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Our Vision

​"It is our mission to be the most trusted and remarkable team in Alabama." 
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Giving Back to the Community

Our patients are our priority, and giving back to Birmingham and surrounding communities is important to us. As part of our Serving Smiles program, we give back 10% of our earnings every year to organizations working to make a better Birmingham, including:  

  • Autism Society of Alabama
  • The Well House
  • Smiles for FREEDOM
  • First Light Homeless Shelter
  • Lifeline Children Ministries
  • Dentistry from the Heart

Open Positions Start a Career at Gooch Family Dental

Learn more about the career opportunities and current job openings at our Birmingham practice. 

Open Positions: Doctor

Doctor

Vision and Description

Gooch Family Dental is a family owned (non-corporate!) dental practice that has been passionately serving our community with a “different kind of dentistry” since 2007. Through an intentional and unmatched patient experience, our 4 doctors and 11 hygienists provide a full spectrum of services including periodontal care, implants, endodontic treatments, clear aligners, cosmetic work and oral conscious sedation. Our Team is central in our efforts towards making a difference in our community. Our culture, built on core values, is our skeleton, with each department working in harmony like members of the body. Dr Gooch’s vision is to pour into his team, so they in turn make an impact in the lives of each patient.

Our vision statement is "To be the most remarkable and trusted team in Alabama"... Are you a dentist looking to participate in this type of environment? If yes, we'd love to chat!

Responsibilities

  • Participate in the collaborative leadership of the doctor and assistant teams
  • Be goal-oriented, with attention to detail and initiative to work for the greater good of the team
  • Perform general dental procedures such as fillings, extractions, crowns and anterior root canals (posterior is a bonus!
  • Conduct routine dental examinations and provide preventive care
- Develop treatment plans and confidently discuss them with patients

  • Administer anesthetics to patients to minimize pain during procedures
- Educate patients on oral hygiene and proper dental care techniques

As mentioned above, it is vital our core values resonate with your own:

Be Generous to Those Around You, Have a Grateful Heart, Work for the Greater Good, Choose Joy, Bring Positive Energy, and Excellence in Small Things!
 

Benefits and Details

  • 4-day work week(Four 10's)
  • Open Monday-Friday
  • Unlimited but respectful use of PTO
  • Production based monthly incentive in addition base salary
  • BCBS Health insurance offered at a discounted group rate
  • Participation in a 401k
  • Full dental benefits for Team member and their immediate family and discounts for doctor parents
  • Ideally candidate has 1-2 years experience in full time dentistry
     

Job Type

  • Full-time


Pay

  • $120,000.00 - $300,000.00 per year
     

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
     

Schedule:

  • 10 hour shift
     
  • No weekends

Supplemental Pay:

  • Monthly bonus
     

Work Location:

  • In person
Contact our Recruiter, Jenni Hayes, via Indeed messaging or email - jenni@goochdental.com - to begin a conversation of potential in our office!
 

Open Positions: Hygienists

RDH

Job description

About Us and Why We’re Hiring

Gooch Family Dental is a family owned dental practice that has been serving our community with a “different kind of dentistry” since 2007. Through an intentional and unmatched patient experience, our 4 doctors provide a full spectrum of services including implants, clear aligners, cosmetic work and oral conscious sedation. Our Team is central in our efforts towards making a difference in our community. Dr Gooch’s vision is to pour into his team, so they turn around and make an impact in the lives of each patient.

Our office is growing and so is our hygiene team! We recently added to our team of doctors and with that comes the need for additional expertise in our hygiene department. You're the RDH we are looking for if you are comfortable in a patient centric and team oriented environment.

Requirements:

  • You have an active and valid Alabama Dental Hygiene License.
  • You have an active CPR certification and up to date Infection Control hours.
  • You are excited to be in an ever-changing, ever-growing environment.
  • Our office core values must be standards that resonate with you. They are:
  • Create Excellence in Small Things - Bring Positive Energy - Work for the Greater Good
  • Choose Joy - Be Generous to those Around You - Have a Grateful Heart
     

Who you’d be working with:

Jess and Jenny Are our Hygiene Team Leaders. They are gentle and sweet, but are incredibly driven providers and educators.

Deb is our Office Director and passionate about constantly raising the level of care our hygiene team is able to provide to our patients - through extensive periodontal, hands-on training and patient education training. She is an overall support for you and leader of the office, to carry out the vision Dr Gooch has for our practice!

We also have an incredible team of 11 other hygienists who are all phenomenal!

Benefits

  • Paid Holidays
  • Incentives based on production
  • Paid extensive CE's
  • Referral bonuses for bringing in great team members like yourself
     
  • Ability to earn 2 weeks paid vacation
  • BCBS Health insurance offered at a discounted group rate.
  • Flexible 3 day work week
  • We’re excited to hear from you!!!
     

Job Type 

  • Full-time


Pay 

  • $30.00 - $36.00 per hour
     

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee discount
  • Flexible schedule
     
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program
  • Vision insurance
     

Schedule

  • No weekends
     

License/Certification

  • Alabama Dental Hygiene License (Required)
     

Work Location

  • In person

Contact our Recruiter, Jenni Hayes, via Indeed messaging or email - jenni@goochdental.com - to begin a conversation of potential in our office!

Have Questions?

Have questions about the jobs listed above? Contact our practice by sending us a message or giving us a call at (205) 991-9892

Gooch Family Dental

Gooch Family Dental

Gooch Family Dental is dedicated to providing convenient, comprehensive dentistry from our dental office in Birmingham, AL. We take advantage of the latest dental technology to streamline treatment, and deliver fast, beautiful results. Our proud affiliations include:

  • The American Dental Association
  • Academy of General Dentistry
  • Birmingham District Dental Society
  • The Alabama Dental Association

You can learn more about our services, and schedule an appointment today by filling out our online form, or by calling (205) 991-9892.

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"I have never received such individual attention and care, from the moment I walked in the door through the entire cleaning and exam. A completely comfortable and satisfying experience. I look forward to having Dr. Gooch's team take care of my dental health for years to come." Amber L.

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