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Gold Coast Dental
Riverside, California

Associate Dentist

DentistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$800/day

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

We are seeking a clinically strong, performance-oriented Associate Dentist to join a de novo practice with an aggressive growth strategy and strong new-patient acquisition. This role is best suited for a dentist who understands the realities of a de novo ramp-up and is motivated by long-term upside rather than short-term guarantees. Compensation & Growth

  • 25% of collections
  • No income cap
  • $800/day guaranteed for the first 3 months during ramp-up
  • Patient volume will build progressively; earnings scale directly with clinical productivity
  • Clinical Requirements (Non-Negotiable)
  • Proficiency in molar root canals
  • Ability to perform simple and surgical extractions
  • Efficient diagnosis and comprehensive treatment planning
  • Schedule Commitment
  • Weekends
  • 11-hour shifts
  • Includes evenings (up to 7pm) and weekends
  • Extended hours are essential to our access-driven model
  • Who Will Succeed
  • Dentists comfortable being measured by results
  • Professionals who remain engaged and patient during early ramp-up
  • Strong team players who contribute to a high-accountability environment
  • Clinicians who value growth, consistency, and long-term earning potential

Important Note This position is not designed for dentists seeking limited hours, a narrow clinical scope, or guaranteed income beyond the initial ramp-up period. It is intended for dentists who want to help build a practice and be rewarded as it scales. If you are confident in your clinical abilities and motivated by opportunity rather than comfort, we encourage you to apply.

Key Responsibilities

The Associate Dentist will perform comprehensive dental procedures including molar root canals and surgical extractions in a new practice setting. They are responsible for efficient diagnosis and treatment planning while contributing to the practice's growth and patient acquisition goals.

Requirements

Candidates must be clinically strong and proficient in performing molar root canals and various extractions. The role requires a commitment to extended hours, including evenings and weekends, and a performance-oriented mindset.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Simple extractionsPatient careTeamwork

Dentistry Career Context

Of the 40 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 43% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$208k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $188k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Dentist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$208kDentist median $208k (middle half $193k–$275k)43 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$188k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentist listings in California582 active5,803 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 43% no call · 78% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia healthcare professional listings: 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 4% offer loan repayment582 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

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

23 jobs · 19 employers
7
<$285k
11
$285k-350k
2
$350k-415k
1
$461k
2
$500k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

20 jobs · 19 employers
401k / retirement match
75%
CME allowance
65%
Sign-on bonus
30%
Loan repayment
10%
Visa sponsorship
10%

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

Dentist

$230k-$461k
#4

Dentist

$150k-$400k
+ 21 more · ranked by pay

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.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Riverside

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$598k
Typical market rent
$2,427/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.4
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.

BEA 2024 · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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