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Gold Coast Dental
Glendale, California

Associate Dentist Weekends

DentalIncludes weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$800/day

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Posted 42m ago · Verified live

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
  • Saturdays and Sundays
  • 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 root canals and extractions in a new practice setting. They are responsible for maintaining high clinical productivity and contributing to the growth of the patient base.

Requirements

Candidates must be proficient in molar root canals and surgical extractions with a focus on efficient diagnosis and treatment planning. The role requires a commitment to working weekends and evenings in a high-accountability environment.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Simple extractionsClinical diagnosisPatient careDentistry

General Dentistry Career Context

Of the 40 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% 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 ~$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).

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$460k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs

401k / retirement match
88%
CME allowance
58%
Sign-on bonus
23%
Loan repayment
23%
Relocation assistance
19%

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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 Glendale

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.31M
Typical market rent
$2,790/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
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 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Gold Coast Dental

Dentists
La Habra, California
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

25% of Collections
No Income Cap
$800/Day Guaranteed for First 3 Months
Long-Term Upside