Associate Dentist Weekends
Listed compensation
$800/day
The week · per this posting
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Job Description
Saturdays
We are seeking a clinically strong, performance-oriented Associate Dentist to join a de novo practice with an aggressive growth strategy and strong new-patient acquisition. This role is best suited for a dentist who understands the realities of a de novo ramp-up and is motivated by long-term upside rather than short-term guarantees. Compensation & Growth
- 25% of collections
- No income cap
- $800/day guaranteed for the first 3 months during ramp-up
- Patient volume will build progressively; earnings scale directly with clinical productivity
- Clinical Requirements (Non-Negotiable)
- Proficiency in molar root canals
- Ability to perform simple and surgical extractions
- Efficient diagnosis and comprehensive treatment planning
- Schedule Commitment
- Saturdays
- 11-hour shifts
- Includes evenings (up to 7pm) and weekends
- Extended hours are essential to our access-driven model
- Who Will Succeed
- Dentists comfortable being measured by results
- Professionals who remain engaged and patient during early ramp-up
- Strong team players who contribute to a high-accountability environment
- Clinicians who value growth, consistency, and long-term earning potential
Important Note This position is not designed for dentists seeking limited hours, a narrow clinical scope, or guaranteed income beyond the initial ramp-up period. It is intended for dentists who want to help build a practice and be rewarded as it scales. If you are confident in your clinical abilities and motivated by opportunity rather than comfort, we encourage you to apply.
Key Responsibilities
The Associate Dentist will perform comprehensive clinical procedures including root canals and extractions in a new practice setting. They are responsible for building patient volume and contributing to the practice's growth through high-quality treatment planning.
Requirements
Candidates must be clinically proficient in molar root canals and surgical extractions. The role requires a commitment to working Saturdays and extended evening hours.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Dentistry Career Context
Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% have no call, 84% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$208k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $188k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $208k | Dentist median $210k (middle half $187k–$275k)58 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$188k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dentistry listings in California | 131 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All dentist listings in California | 594 active | 5,833 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 36% no call · 84% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 4% offer loan repayment594 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Dentistry listings | 226 in the last 30 days | 191 the 30 days before (+18%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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