Oral Surgeon
Listed compensation
$300k-$500k
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Job Description
Full-Time ORAL Surgeon – Keizer, Oregon
$30,000 SIGN-ON BONUS
BUILD THE SURGICAL PRACTICE YOU WANT — WITH THE REFERRALS AND SUPPORT TO GROW IT.
Gentle Dental is seeking a full-time Oral Surgeon to establish and grow a thriving surgical practice based in our Keizer, Oregon office.
You’ll step into an established referral network with strong patient demand, modern technology, and dedicated clinical support — giving you the foundation to build a busy surgical schedule without having to build a practice from scratch.
Prefer to grow beyond Keizer? You’ll also have the opportunity to add days at additional Gentle Dental locations and further expand your patient base and earning potential.
EXPECTED ANNUAL EARNINGS: $300,000–$500,000+
Choose the compensation structure that works for you. We offer the option of a guaranteed salary or production-based compensation, allowing us to build a package that aligns with your schedule, practice goals, and earning priorities.
Why You’LL Love This Opportunity
- $30,000 sign-on bonus
- Flexible scheduling customized around your professional and personal goals
- Established referral network from Gentle Dental general practices throughout the Salem area
- Strong patient demand and opportunity to quickly build a busy surgical
schedule
- Dedicated surgical assistants hired specifically to support your practice
- CBCT technology available on-site
- Practice primarily in Keizer with the option to add additional locations
- Choice of guaranteed salary or production-based compensation
- Clinical autonomy with a patient-first philosophy
- Experienced operational support so you can spend more time focused on surgery and patient care
Your Practice. Backed by a Network.
At Gentle Dental, we believe specialists should have the freedom to make the right clinical decisions for their patients without having to manage every aspect of running a practice.
You bring the clinical expertise. We provide the referral network, team, technology, infrastructure, and operational support to help you build something successful.
Practice Location
- Gentle Dental Keizer
- 6395 NE Keizer Station Blvd., Suite 101
- Keizer, OR 97303
Full-Time Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Short- and long-term disability
- Life insurance
- 401(k) and additional pre-tax savings options
- Malpractice coverage
- Continuing education opportunities
- Partial Oregon license and DEA reimbursement after two years
What We’RE Looking For
- Certificate from an accredited Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery residency program
- DDS or DMD from an accredited dental school
- Active Oregon dental license or ability to obtain one prior to employment
- Current CPR certification
- DEA registration and NPI, or ability to obtain prior to start
Ready to Build Your Practice?
If you’re looking for an Oral Surgery opportunity where you can have clinical autonomy, strong referral support, dedicated surgical staff, and the ability to grow your practice and earnings, we’d love to talk.
Apply today and let’s build a schedule and practice that works for you.
Key Responsibilities
The Oral Surgeon will establish and grow a surgical practice within the Keizer office by leveraging an established referral network. They will provide high-quality surgical care while maintaining clinical autonomy and utilizing modern technology.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a DDS or DMD degree and a certificate from an accredited Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery residency program. An active Oregon dental license, DEA registration, and current CPR certification are required prior to employment.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Surgery Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Oregon is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$400k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $387k in an average-cost state. 62.0% of Oregon clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $300k–$500k | Dentist median $346k (middle half $225k–$500k)40 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$387k in purchasing power | Oregon index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dentist listings in Oregon | 110 active | 5,750 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Oregon healthcare professional listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 15% offer loan repayment110 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Surgery listings | 836 in the last 30 days | 508 the 30 days before (+65%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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