General Dentist
Listed compensation
$130K–$195K /yr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Dentist Opportunity
- Excellent work/ Life Balance
- Live the Mendocino Lifestyle in the Mountains, Near the Ocean, and Wine Country in Northern California
- Relocation assistance available
- Loan Repayment Options – NHSC (Our HPSA score is 25), CMSP and CALhealthCares
Looking for a great work environment? Simple to complex cases? A chance to make a HUGE impact on an underserved community? Then join us and make a difference at Long Valley Health Center!
We have a unique opportunity for a Dentist to join our team. Our emphasis is on prevention and early access to dental care while providing superb primary dental care. Strong specialty support is available through a well-developed, in-house referral and tracking system. We see children to adults. We have a mix of Denti-Cal, commercial insurance, and private pay patients. Our dental team is made up of Dentists, Hygienists, RDA-EF2, RDAs, and a Treatment Coordinator.
Long Valley Dental Center is part of Long Valley Health Center, a well-established (45+ years) private, non-profit, FQHC community-based Health Center with a wide range of patient base.
LVHC is a Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) and was the first Health Care Center in the State of CA with a Distinction in Behavioral Health Integration. We have also received the Silver Quality award from HRSA multiple times.
In addition to the Dental Team, we have a Medical Team, a robust Behavioral Health Team, a Chiropractor, an Acupuncturist, and Case Management.
We offer a competitive salary plus an excellent benefits package which includes CME, license renewal, generous PTO (vacation, sick leave, holidays), health insurance (medical, dental, vision), long and short term disability insurance, malpractice coverage, life insurance, Cal Star Life Flight Ambulance Membership, and 403b plan with employer matching.
This outstanding practice opportunity is located in beautiful Laytonville, CA. The community is exactly what you picture a laid-back California town near wine country to be, honest, authentic, and supportive. It is a short drive inland from the Mendocino Coast and from the Anderson Valley wine region.
San Francisco is a 3-hour drive and is an ideal place for outdoor enthusiasts and foodies alike. This area maintains a mild climate with summer daytime temperatures ranging from 75 to 90 degrees.
We would love to connect on what you are looking for in a practice, and what LVHC has to offer. You will love working here!
Requirements
- Authorization to work in the U.S.
- Valid Ca. Dental License
- DEA License
- BLS Cert.
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive primary dental care to a diverse patient population ranging from children to adults. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team including hygienists and specialists to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates General Dentist at Long Valley Health Center a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Dentist — ranked against 3,154 active Dentist listings on WeekdayDoc.
Dentistry Career Context
Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% have no call, 76% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$163k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $147k 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.6 / 10 · top 25% in dentist | ranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $130k–$195k | Dentist median $208k (middle half $187k–$275k)45 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$147k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dentist listings in California | 568 active | 5,625 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 38% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | California healthcare professional listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 4% offer loan repayment568 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Dentistry listings | 213 in the last 30 days | 209 the 30 days before (about the same)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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