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Choice Healthcare Services
Stockton, California

Dentist

DentistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$1,100 Daily

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

  • Dentist - $1,100 Daily Guarantee
  • Dentist Opening! CHOICE is expanding and seeking dentists like you…

CHOICE Healthcare Services is growing, and we’re looking for a pediatric-centered General Dentist who wants to make a real impact in pediatric dentistry! Our modern, state-of-the-art practices let you focus on delivering exceptional care to children while enjoying the work-life balance you deserve. With the support of a top-tier team (operations/clinical/corporate) and cutting-edge technology, you’ll have everything you need to succeed and thrive.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
  • 401K matching
  • Malpractice coverage

Sign-on Bonus – for Selected Locations

  • Excellent compensation and daily guarantee vs. production
  • Supported training and mentorship
  • Flexible schedule

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

  • Provide exceptional dental care to pediatric patients
  • Review and manage patient charts daily
  • Oversee and mentor dental assistants to ensure competency
  • Communicate clearly with patients and parents regarding treatments and office operations
  • Maintain proper clinical management and ensure smooth office operations

Qualifications

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

  • Valid and current dental license, DDS or DMD Degree from an accredited dental program
  • Active CPR/BLS certification
  • Active DEA certification
  • Active pediatric minimal sedation (PMS) permit (preferred)
  • Active NPI number

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

General dentistryPatient careChart managementDental assistance supervisionCommunicationSedation management

Pediatric Dentistry Career Context

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% have no call, 82% require no weekends.

What does the Dentist market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedDentist median $219k (middle half $192k–$275k)50 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingCalifornia index 110.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentist listings in California589 active5,775 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 40% no call · 82% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusCalifornia healthcare professional listings: 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 4% offer loan repayment589 active listings, 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.

Top Dentist Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

22 jobs · 17 employers
6
<$255k
1
$260k
9
$290k-325k
4
$325k-360k
2
$500k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

19 jobs · 17 employers
CME allowance
79%
401k / retirement match
68% this job
Sign-on bonus
32% this job
Loan repayment
11%
Visa sponsorship
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

General Dentist

Dental365 · Medford, New York

$150k-$500k
#2

General Dentist

Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics · Waco, Texas

$300k-$500k
#3

General Dentist

$150k-$350k
#4

Lead Dentist

$250k-$350k
+ 20 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 2.8
Better work-life than 50% 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 Choice Healthcare Services

Hospitals and Health Care
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
401K matching
Malpractice coverage
Sign-on Bonus – for selected locations
Supported training and mentorship
Flexible schedule

Living in Stockton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$407k
Typical market rent
$2,032/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 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.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.