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Beacon Oral Specialists
Palm Springs, California

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon

SurgeryFull-Time

Compensation

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Full-Time
Call expectations
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Job Description

ORAL and Maxillofacial Surgeon – Associate Leading to Partnership

  • Practice Name: Desert Oral Surgery   Home | Desert Oral Surgery [https://desertoralsurgery.com/]
  • Location: Palm Springs, CA

Are you a skilled oral surgeon seeking clinical independence and the opportunity to lead and grow a dedicated practice with the full support of an experienced team behind you? Desert Oral Surgery is seeking a highly motivated, board-certified or board-eligible oral and maxillofacial surgeon to lead our Palm Springs location, with the backing of two nearby partner practices and experienced surgeons available for collaboration and coverage.

Key Opportunity Highlights

  • Competitive Base Salary + Significant Collections-Based Compensation
  • Generous Signing Bonus, Stipend During Residency, and Relocation Assistance
  • Partnership Opportunity – clear and defined pathway to partnership
  • Comprehensive Benefits Package including medical, dental, 401k match, time off, CE allowance, and malpractice insurance
  • Peer Collaboration and Mentorship from experienced surgeons at nearby locations, offering support, coverage, and shared best practices
  • Clinical Independence in a private practice environment to drive optimal patient care and focus on your desired scope of practice
  • Dedicated Marketing Support with a direct referral development program to actively grow your practice as you are introduced into the community
  • State-of-the-Art Technology including the full complement of digital advancements in oral and maxillofacial surgery for an elevated standard of care
  • Level 1 Trauma Center Call Contract with full-scope oral surgery, a competitive daily stipend, and collections-based compensation; call runs approximately one week on and four weeks off

Qualifications:

  • Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry (DMD) from an accredited institution
  • Completion of an accredited oral and maxillofacial surgery residency program
  • Board Certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery or actively pursuing certification
  • Valid dental license in California (or in the process of obtaining)
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a focus on patient care

About Desert Oral Surgery (DOS)

Desert Oral Surgery presents an outstanding opportunity for an oral and maxillofacial surgeon ready to lead a practice in one of Southern California's most desirable markets. This is a full-scope surgical opportunity with experienced clinical and operational support, and a clear vision for long-term growth in the Coachella Valley.

Beyond the practice itself, Palm Springs offers an exceptional lifestyle: year-round sunshine, resort-style living, world-class golf and outdoor recreation, a thriving arts and dining scene, and a more affordable cost of living than much of Southern California. It is an ideal setting to build both a rewarding career and a fulfilling personal life.

Residents (at any training phase, PGY 2-6) and experienced surgeons are encouraged to apply.

Desert Oral Surgery provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Key Responsibilities

The surgeon will lead the Palm Springs practice location while providing full-scope oral and maxillofacial surgical care. Responsibilities include managing patient care, participating in trauma center call rotations, and collaborating with partner practices.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical leadershipSurgical proceduresInterpersonal skillsTrauma surgeryDigital dentistryPractice management

Surgery — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 80% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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).

Top Surgeon Jobs

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution38 jobs · 8 employers

30
$350k
8
$400k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks37 jobs · 8 employers

401k / retirement match
97% this job
CME allowance
14% this job
Relocation assistance
8% this job
Sign-on bonus
5% this job
Loan repayment
5%

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Palm Springs

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$833k
Typical market rent
$2,110/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.4
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 · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Beacon Oral Specialists

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Benefits & Perks

Competitive Base Salary + Significant Collections-Based Compensation
Generous Signing Bonus
Stipend During Residency
Relocation Assistance
Partnership Opportunity
Comprehensive Benefits Package including medical, dental, 401k match, time off, CE allowance, and malpractice insurance
Peer Collaboration and Mentorship
Clinical Independence