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Santa Maria, California

Endodontist - ASC | PRN | No Call, Weekends or Holidays

Dental 8.2 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsPer Diem

Compensation

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Job Description

The Staff Pad is partnering with a leading pediatric Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) organization, to recruit a PRN Endodontist for its affiliated professional care team in Santa Maria, CA.

The organization specializes in restorative and exodontia procedures for pediatric and special needs patients performed under general anesthesia. Join a dedicated ASC team providing specialized dental care in a structured surgical setting.

  • Schedule: PRN | No Call, Weekends or Holidays
  • What You’ll Do
  • Provide endodontic care for pediatric and special needs patients
  • Treat approximately seven pediatric patients during a typical OR day
  • Work alongside Dentists, Anesthesiologists, Registered Nurses, Registered Dental Assistants, and other surgical team members
  • Follow established clinical and safety standards throughout patient care
  • What We’re Looking For
  • Licensed Endodontist with appropriate state licensure
  • Experience working with pediatric patients
  • Current BLS certification; AHA or equivalent PALS certification (within 6 months of hire)
  • Strong clinical judgment, professional work ethic, excellent teamwork and communication skills
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced ASC setting

Preferred Qualifications

National Board Certification Strongly Preferred

Comfort working across various anesthesia staffing models, including Anesthesia Care Team and independent practice models

What You Can Expect

  • PRN schedule with no call, weekends, or holidays
  • Approximately 7 pediatric patients per typical OR day
  • Streamlined ASC-based practice environment
  • Dedicated multidisciplinary surgical team
  • Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in pediatric and special needs dental care
  • If you’re an Endodontist who is looking for a flexible opportunity, values collaborative care, patient safety, and making a meaningful difference in the lives of pediatric and special needs patients, we’d love to hear from you.
  • This is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Key Responsibilities

Provide specialized endodontic care for pediatric and special needs patients within a structured ambulatory surgery center environment. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary surgical team, including anesthesiologists and nurses, to ensure high standards of clinical safety.

Requirements

Candidates must be licensed Endodontists with experience in pediatric patient care and current BLS certification. PALS certification is required within six months of hire, and National Board certification is strongly preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification (preferred)

Key Skills

EndodonticsPediatric DentistryRestorative ProceduresSurgical Assistance

Endodontics 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, 2% are remote, 32% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Staff Pad holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 74/100, 77 active listings.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Endodontist - ASC | PRN | No Call, Weekends or Holidays at The Staff Pad a 8.2 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, no weekend requirements.

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Salary Distribution27 jobs

10
<$280k
9
$280k-340k
3
$340k-400k
3
$400k-460k
2
$460k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs

401k / retirement match
88%
CME allowance
54%
Sign-on bonus
25%
Loan repayment
21%
Relocation assistance
17%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$500K+
#2

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$230k-$461k
#3

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$300k-$450k
#4

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$150k-$400k
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 8.2
Among the best 10% of Dentist listings for work-life

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

  • No call
  • No weekends

Living in Santa Maria

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$644k
Typical market rent
$2,537/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.8
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 · Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Staff Pad

Staffing and Recruiting
Dallas, TX
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

No call
No weekends
No holidays
Flexible PRN schedule
Multidisciplinary team