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Bakersfield, California

Oral Surgeon

DentistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$450k-$650k

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Job Description

Now is the time to join River Lakes Dental Group and Orthodontics. 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 invested the time to become a great oral surgeon. Now let us help you take your career further with more opportunity, excellent leadership and one of the best practice models in modern dentistry.

As an oral surgeon supported by PDS Health®, you can rely on a great number of referrals, as you will be providing owner dentists the ability to provide excellent and comprehensive care under one roof.

You will have the autonomy to provide your patients the care they deserve and provide you with 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 patient care and an oral surgeon to have a career that will serve you for a lifetime. As a PDS®-supported oral surgeon, you will have a balanced lifestyle, fantastic income opportunities and you’ll work for offices that care about people, patients and their communities. You won’t have to spend your time navigating practice administration and instead, you’ll focus on your patients and your well-being.

The Future

As an oral surgeon supported by PDS, you will receive ongoing training to keep you informed and utilizing the latest technologies and dentistry practices. PDS is one of the fastest growing companies in the US which means we will need excellent specialists like you to continue to provide clinical excellence in the future.

Compensation

PDS Health supported Oral Surgeons make between $450,000 - $650,000 annually, with the potential to earn up to $900,000 a year.

Compensation Information

$450,000.00-$650,000.00 / 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 comprehensive oral surgery care to patients within a supported dental practice model. Focus on clinical excellence and patient well-being while delegating administrative tasks to the support team.

Requirements

Must be a qualified oral surgeon with the ability to provide high-quality clinical care. Candidates should be ready to work within a team-based dental practice environment.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Treatment planning

Surgery Career Context

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$550k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $497k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Dentist market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$450k–$650kDentist median $58k (middle half $49k–$338k)53 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$497k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentist listings in California582 active5,791 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Dentist listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,154 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About PDS Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Henderson, Nevada
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Income opportunities
Professional training
Clinical support

Living in Bakersfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$354k≈ 0.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,901/mo≈ 5% 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.