Dentist
Listed compensation
$325k-$375k
The week · per this posting4-day week
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Associate Dentist | Northern California
A busy, established PPO/FFS practice in Northern California is seeking a full-time Associate Dentist to join its growing team. This opportunity offers immediate patient flow, a loyal patient base, and strong earning potential for a doctor who enjoys comprehensive bread-and-butter dentistry. The practice has been serving its community for decades and provides the support, schedule, and patient demand needed to build a productive practice quickly.
- Opportunity Highlights
- $325,000-$375,000+ annual earning potential
- Established patient base with strong demand
- PPO/FFS practice model
- Four-day work week
- Built-in schedule from day one
- Experienced support team and expanded-function assistants
- Comprehensive benefits package
- CE and professional development opportunities
Qualifications
- DDS or DMD degree
- Active California license or eligibility for licensure
- 2+ years of experience preferred
- Strong clinical and interpersonal skills
- INDDREP02
Key Responsibilities
The Associate Dentist will provide comprehensive bread-and-butter dentistry to an established patient base in a busy practice. They will work with an experienced support team to ensure high-quality patient care and maintain a productive schedule.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Dentistry Career Context
Of the 42 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 43% have no call, 79% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$350k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $316k 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 | $325k–$375k | Dentist median $219k (middle half $187k–$275k)48 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$316k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dentist listings in California | 582 active | 5,791 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 43% no call · 79% no weekends42 benchmarked listings |
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Benefits & Perks
20 jobs · 18 employersShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
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About Private Office
Benefits & Perks
Living in Brentwood
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $658k≈ 2.0× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $3,420/mo≈ 13% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 40 min
- State income tax
- Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.