Dentist, (PER DIEM)
Listed compensation
$166k-$207k
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- Employment & setting
- Per Diem
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join AltaMed as a Dentist – Per Diem, $165K-$207K, Community Health in Huntington Beach, California, United States. Grow Healthy If you are as passionate about helping those in need as you are about growing your career, consider AltaMed. At AltaMed, your passion for helping others isn’t just welcomed – it’s nurtured, celebrated, and promoted, allowing you to grow while making a meaningful difference.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $165K - $207K
- Malpractice insurance covered.
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 403(b) Retirement Savings Plans with Employer Matching
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Commuter Flexible Spending
- Career Advancement & Development
- Paid Time Off
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join AltaMed as a Dentist – Per Diem, $165K-$207K, Community Health.
Key Responsibilities
The dentist is responsible for providing preventive and primary dental care to patients within a community health clinic setting. They will deliver quality care consistent with their professional training and experience.
Requirements
Candidates must have graduated from an accredited dental school and hold a valid license to practice in the State of California. A valid BLS certification following AHA or American Red Cross guidelines is also required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
General Dentistry Career Context
Alta Med holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 61 active listings.
Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 44% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$186k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $168k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Dentist roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 33 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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