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Stockton, California

Orthodontist

DentistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$275k-$410k

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Job Description

Now is the time to join Park West Dental Group and Orthodontics. You will have opportunities to learn new skills from our team of experienced professionals. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and gain valuable experience, apply today!

You’ve invested the time to become a great orthodontist. Now let us help you take your career further with more opportunity, excellent leadership and one of the best practice models in modern dentistry.

As an orthodontist supported by PDS Health®, you can rely on a great number of referrals as you will be providing owner dentists the ability to provide excellent and comprehensive care under one roof.

You will have the autonomy to provide your patients the care they deserve and provide you with the opportunity to earn excellent income and have a balanced lifestyle without the worries of running a practice.

The Opportunity

You became a dentist to provide excellent patient care and an orthodontist to have a career that will serve you for a lifetime. As a PDS®-supported orthodontist, you will have a balanced lifestyle, fantastic income opportunities and you’ll work for offices that care about people, patients and their community. You won’t have to spend your time navigating practice administration. Instead, you’ll focus on your patients and your well-being.

The Future

As an orthodontist, you will receive ongoing training to keep you informed and utilizing the latest technologies and dentistry practices. PDS® is one of the fastest growing companies in the US which means we will need excellent specialists like you to continue to provide clinical excellence in the future.

Compensation

PDS Health supported Orthodontists typically make between $275,000 - $410,000 annually.

Compensation Information

$275,000.00-$410,000.00 / Annually

PDS Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are united in our mission to create healthier and happier team members.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive orthodontic care to patients within a supported practice model. Focus on clinical excellence and patient well-being while delegating practice administration to the support team.

Requirements

Candidates must be qualified orthodontists ready to provide high-quality patient care. The role requires a commitment to ongoing training and utilizing modern dental technologies.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Treatment Planning

Orthodontics Career Context

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$343k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $309k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Dentist market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$275k–$410kDentist median $275k (middle half $39k–$372k)11 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$309k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentist listings in California584 active5,806 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia healthcare professional listings: 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $18k) · 5% offer loan repayment584 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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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.

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About PDS Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Henderson, Nevada
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Ongoing Training
Balanced Lifestyle
Autonomy

Living in Stockton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$407k≈ 1.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,032/mo≈ 9% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
32 min
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.