Dentist - DDS/DMD
Listed compensation
$182k-$260k
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Job Description
Job Details:
Job Location: Sacramento, CA - Sacramento, CA, Salary Range: $182000.00 - $260000.00Base+Commission/year, Lumina HealthCare has an exciting opportunity for a Full or Part-Time Dentist (1-5 days/week) to work in the Sacramento, CA area.
Qualified candidates will round at multiple facilities that are located within a designated territory. We are currently seeking Dentists (DDS or DMD) to join our progressive medical practice.
Our experienced Dentists perform rounds in Skilled Nursing Facilities, providing services to residents of post-acute rehab settings, nursing homes, PACE programs, assisted living facilities, and long-term acute care hospitals.
Qualifications
DDS or DMD State professional license Valid state driver’s license Duties: Weekday commitment: No call, evenings, or weekends Deliver dentistry at the bedside in post-acute care setting as well as chairside in the adult day habilitation setting.
Round daily at multiple facilities Responsibilities: Conduct routine, preventative dental examinations Perform routine extractions and fillings Perform denture fabrications, relines, and repairs Provide oral hygiene instructions to patients Ability to build a good rapport with patients, patient's families, facility staff, and company staff Provide excellent chairside communication to enhance the patient experience What we provide you: Competitive base salary with bonus opportunity Company paid Medical/Dental Assistant(s) Option for free transport to facilities in a specialized company vehicle Comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees working more than 4 days/week.
Paid sick leave and flexible vacation time Full malpractice coverage. Full administrative support team. All equipment/supplies needed to perform the role Clinical autonomy and control over the pace of your day. Company: Lumina HealthCare manages on-site dental and podiatric health care to skilled nursing facilities.
We have a top-notch team highly experienced in delivering comprehensive mobile services wherever those with access or mobility challenges are best served. Knowledgeable of and sensitive to regulatory compliance requirements and to performance standards, we are committed to helping you achieve your goals.
Physical/Mental Demands and Work Environment: Frequent standing, walking, and sitting required for extended periods of time. Requires visual and hearing acuity. Gross motor skills Qualifications:
Key Responsibilities
The dentist will perform routine dental examinations, extractions, and denture services at various skilled nursing and post-acute care facilities. They are responsible for providing oral hygiene instructions and maintaining excellent communication with patients and facility staff.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a valid DDS or DMD degree and a state professional license. A valid state driver's license is also required to travel between multiple facility locations.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dentist - DDS/DMD at Advantage Surgical and Wound Care a 8.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Dentist — ranked against 3,154 active Dentist listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Dentistry Career Context
Advantage Surgical and Wound Care holds gold-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 85/100, 11 active listings.
Of the 48 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 40% have no call, 73% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$221k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $200k 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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