Dentist - Bakersfield
Listed compensation
$234k-$286k
The week · per this posting
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
$900-1100 per day - Monday and Friday Coverage.
Bring dental care to patients who can't come to you. Enable Dental delivers compassionate, convenient dental care through mobile services for patients with limited access, including seniors and individuals with disabilities, in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and other community settings across the Bakersfield area.
LOCATION This role serves patients throughout the greater Bakersfield
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Schedule
- Monday and Friday
What You'll Do
- Perform exams, diagnoses, and treatment for patients in mobile care settings
- Deliver general dentistry procedures tailored to elderly and special-needs patients
- Educate patients and caregivers on care and next steps
What You'll Love
- $900-1100 per day
- Full clinical autonomy in a non-traditional setting
- Consistent Full Time Schedule
- Travel reimbursement or relocation bonus potentially available
What You'll Bring
- DDS or DMD degree
- Active dental license in CA
- Experience in general dentistry preferred
- Valid drivers license and willingness to travel to patient locations
$900-1100 per day
Key Responsibilities
Perform dental exams, diagnoses, and treatments for patients in mobile care settings. Educate patients and caregivers on dental care procedures and follow-up steps.
Requirements
Requires a DDS or DMD degree and an active dental license in California. Candidates must possess a valid driver's license and be willing to travel to various patient locations.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
General Dentistry Career Context
Of the 40 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% have no call, 75% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$260k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $235k 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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Living in Bakersfield
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $357k
- Typical market rent
- $1,858/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 24 min
- 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.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.