Dentist
Listed compensation
$200k-$250k
The week · per this posting4-day week
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Associate Dentist
San Carlos Family Dentistry | James H. Thompson, DMD
San Diego, California
About the Opportunity
San Carlos Family Dentistry is seeking an experienced, patient-focused Associate Dentist to join our team!
This is an exciting opportunity to join an established practice with approximately 3,000 active patients and a loyal patient base. The office is currently undergoing a full remodel, creating a refreshed, modern environment for both patients and team members.
With four operatories, iTero digital scanning technology, and a PPO and Fee-for-Service patient base, this is an excellent opportunity for an experienced dentist who values comprehensive treatment planning, clinical autonomy, and building lasting patient relationships.
Position Highlights
- Four-day workweek
- Established practice with approximately 3,000 active patients
- Four operatories
- Full office remodel currently underway
- iTero digital scanner
- PPO and Fee-for-Service patient base only
- Production-based compensation with significant earning potential
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive dental care, including preventive, restorative, and diagnostic treatment.
- Develop individualized treatment plans based on patients' clinical needs and goals.
- Build strong, trusting relationships with patients through education and effective communication.
- Deliver high-quality dentistry while maintaining excellent clinical standards.
- Collaborate with the hygiene team and office staff to support comprehensive patient care.
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
- Stay current with advancements in dentistry, technology, and clinical best practices.
Qualifications
- DDS or DMD degree from an accredited dental school.
- Active California dental license.
- Minimum of three years of general dentistry experience (five or more years preferred).
- Experienced dentists only; this opportunity is not open to new graduates.
- Excellent communication and case presentation skills.
- Commitment to comprehensive, patient-centered dentistry.
Preferred Experience
- Cosmetic dentistry
- Invisalign
- Dental sleep medicine
- Endodontics
Compensation & Benefits
- Guaranteed starting salary.
- Monthly production-based commission structure.
- Significant long-term earning potential.
Benefits Include
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Continuing education support
- Malpractice insurance
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Dentistry Career Context
Of the 48 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 33% have no call, 85% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$225k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $203k 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 | $200k–$250k | Dentist median $263k (middle half $203k–$275k)481 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$203k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dentistry listings in California | 142 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All dentist listings in California | 615 active | 6,018 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 33% no call · 85% no weekends48 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | California healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $25k) · 4% offer loan repayment615 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Dentistry listings | 273 in the last 30 days | 194 the 30 days before (+41%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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