San Diego CA Oral Surgeon- Clear Choice
Listed compensation
$576k-$768k
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Job Description
ClearChoice is seeking an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon part-time to place dental implants for patients wanting "All-on- X" solutions. Work as a 1099 independent contractor, 1-2 days/week, depending on your availability. Surgeries are typically from 7am until around 11:00am.
Transform patient lives and gain invaluable training and experience doing 3 or more arches each day. Excellent compensation. Paid on production in a very high volume practice. No overhead and no non-competes. We provide everything you need to perform the surgeries, including an incredibly well trained surgical team.
You will work along-side an expert Prosthodontist who will do the consults, treatment plans and the restorative work. Our management team will handle all the business needs of the practice, so that you can just focus on your patients and the surgeries. Amazing working environment, low stress, and no referrals to manage!
Each ClearChoice Center is owned and operated by licensed and experienced dental experts, providing comprehensive dental implant treatment services in advanced, all-in-one treatment facilities. Each center is equipped with modern technology, including advanced CBCT technology, IOS scanners, and a full-service, on-site lab to support the highest standard of care for dental implant patients.
Job Description
Perform dental implant surgery including the extraction of teeth and alveolectomy as necessary.
Provide safe and effective anesthesia services. A CRNA is provided in some centers or as needed.
- Work in close collaboration with Prosthodontist to help plan cases for the best possible results.
- Conduct work in compliance with office policies and procedures, safety, OSHA, and MSDS guidelines.
Desired Skills and Experience
Education/Qualifications
Experience with the AO4 procedure.
Graduate of a U.S. accredited four year dental school (DMD or DDS).
Post graduate U.S. surgical program with certificate to practice oral surgery.
Successfully passing a thorough background check.
Compensation & Benefits
- Average half day$6k-$8K
- Average $600K per year for only 2 mornings per week
- 576,000 - 768,000 per year
Key Responsibilities
Perform dental implant surgeries, including extractions and alveolectomies, while providing safe anesthesia services. Collaborate closely with a Prosthodontist to plan cases and ensure high-quality patient outcomes.
Requirements
Candidates must be graduates of a U.S. accredited dental school with a certificate from a post-graduate U.S. surgical program. Experience with the AO4 procedure and the ability to pass a background check are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Surgery Career Context
ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 74/100, 8 active listings.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$672k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $607k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates San Diego CA Oral Surgeon- Clear Choice at ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers a 8.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Dentist — ranked against 3,154 active Dentist listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
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$576k-$768kWork-life snapshot
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Living in San Diego
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $1.01M≈ 1.7× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $3,036/mo≈ 6% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 24 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 111.9
- State income tax
- Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.