Pediatric Dentist
Listed compensation
$150k-$400k
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Job Description
Part-Time Pediatric Dentist Opportunity in Sunnyvale, CA.
At Gentle Dental, we value our teammate’s smile as much as our patient’s smile.
Our vision is to provide exceptional, lifelong, integrated oral healthcare services. We enhance the quality of our patients’ lives by providing accessible oral healthcare, which is paramount to overall health and wellbeing.
Our culture is based on innovation and providing a wellness approach to Dentistry to improve clinical results and consistently generate predictable treatment outcomes. We focus on a commitment to patient care, operational and clinical excellence, personal accountability, building relationships, and seeking out innovative and creative approaches to support our patients and teams.
It’s the whole idea of group dentistry, reimagined to provide Doctors and Clinicians with the right balance of autonomy and support for all stages of their career, focused on the best interests of patients.
Come join our team and make a difference in the lives of the people in your community!
Office Location
- GD Sunnyvale - 1639 Hollenbeck Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94087
Benefits Include
- CE credits
- Malpractice
- Additional CE credits and partial License and DEA reimbursement after 2 years
The average full time Dentist earns $150,000 - $400,000.
Position Qualifications
- Must have completed a Pediatric Dentistry Residency
- Active CA state dental license (or the ability to acquire one by time of employment)
- Other licenses/certifications such as CPR, DEA, NPI
Key Responsibilities
Provide exceptional, lifelong, integrated oral healthcare services to pediatric patients. Focus on clinical excellence and predictable treatment outcomes while maintaining a wellness-based approach to dentistry.
Requirements
Candidates must have completed a pediatric dentistry residency and hold an active California state dental license. Additional requirements include certifications such as CPR, DEA, and NPI.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Pediatrics Career Context
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$275k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $248k 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$248k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dentist listings in California | 585 active | 5,716 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California healthcare professional listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $25k) · 4% offer loan repayment585 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| New Pediatrics listings | 1,228 in the last 30 days | 811 the 30 days before (+51%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
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