General Dentist - Part-time Opportunity
Listed compensation
$275k-$600k
The week · per this posting
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
We are looking for an energetic and friendly general dentist to join our team of professionals in our location in Bakersfield, California.
Associates have full autonomy in establishing their treatment plans and rendering care. We offer clinical support with direct one-on-one mentorship. You can concentrate on your area of expertise while others manage patient administrative paperwork and office staffing. This is a full-time position.
Responsibilities & Duties
- Responsible for providing and delivering quality dental care to our pediatric patients
- Create dental treatment plans and coordinate oral health care during patient consultations
- Ensure treatment plan is reviewed with each family, and receive informed consents for treatments services
- Repair decayed and broken teeth through restoration techniques, potentially extract teeth, and restore edentulous areas
- Adhere to all federal and government regulations, including the state dental board rules and regulations, HIPAA and OSHA regulations
- Provide leadership and direction to clinical support staff in all areas of patient treatment
- Consistently portray a positive working attitude that fosters a pleasant work environment
Compensation & Benefits
- $900 - $1,100 Daily Minimum Guarantee (amount based on experience)
- 33% of Net Production or Daily minimum, the higher of the two
- Bonus Potential
- One-One Coaching
Qualifications
- Minimum 2 years experience
- CA Dental License
- DEA License
Nothing in this job description restricts CaliDental’s right to assign or reassign job duties and responsibilities for this position at any time.
1 - 3 days per week
Key Responsibilities
The dentist is responsible for providing quality dental care to pediatric patients, including creating treatment plans and performing restorative procedures. They also provide leadership to clinical support staff and ensure compliance with all federal and state dental regulations.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
General Dentistry Career Context
Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 36% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$438k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $395k 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≈ 1.3× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,858/mo≈ 8% of gross pay
- 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.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.