Pediatric Dentist
Listed compensation
$210k-$500k
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Job Description
Now is the time to join the Dentists of Bakersfield. You will have opportunities to learn new skills from our team of experienced professionals. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and gain valuable experience, apply today!
You’ve dedicated your career as a dentist to helping children have happy, healthy smiles. Now let us help you take your career further with more opportunity, excellent leadership and one of the best practice models in modern dentistry.
Join our practice today and join an office where you will have the autonomy to provide your patients the care they deserve. You’ll also have the opportunity to earn excellent income and have a balanced lifestyle without the worries of running a practice.
The Opportunity
You became a dentist to provide excellent care in pediatric dentistry and have a career that will serve you for a lifetime. With our practice you will have balanced lifestyle, fantastic income opportunities and you’ll work for an office that cares about their people, the children they care for and their community.
Our practice is an office supported by PDS Health®, which means you won’t have to spend your career navigating practice administration and instead you’ll focus on your patients and your well-being.
Add on excellent benefits, including malpractice insurance, medical, dental and vision insurance, retirement plans and much more and you’ll feel well taken care of throughout your career.
The Future
As a pediatric dentist, you will receive ongoing training to keep you informed and utilizing the latest technologies and dentistry practices. If you are interested in a path to ownership, our proven model will provide you with the training needed to become an owner of your own office or offices. PDS® is one of the fastest growing companies in the US which means we will need excellent dentists like you to continue to provide clinical excellence in the future.
The average full-time PDS®-supported Pediatric Dentist earns $210,000 - $500,000.
Compensation Information
$210,000.00-$500,000.00 / Annually
PDS Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are united in our mission to create healthier and happier team members.
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality pediatric dental care to children while maintaining a focus on patient well-being. Manage clinical duties effectively with the support of PDS Health to ensure a positive patient experience.
Requirements
Must be a qualified dentist with a focus on pediatric care. Candidates should be dedicated to providing excellent clinical service and interested in long-term professional growth.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Pediatrics Career Context
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$355k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $321k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $210k–$500k | Dentist median $263k (middle half $203k–$275k)489 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$321k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pediatrics listings in California | 46 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All dentist listings in California | 616 active | 5,988 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $25k) · 5% offer loan repayment616 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Pediatrics listings | 1,156 in the last 30 days | 763 the 30 days before (+52%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
Top Pediatrics Jobs
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Work-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,154 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Benefits & Perks
Living in Bakersfield
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $354k≈ 1.7× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,901/mo≈ 11% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 24 min
- State income tax
- Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.