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Imagen Dental Partners
San Diego, California

Associate Dentist

DentistFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 54m ago · Verified live

Job Description

General Overview

The Dentistry Collective, originally founded by Dr. Timothy Garofolo in 2007, is an organization composed of compassionate individuals with the sole purpose of inspiring others by creating sustainable trust and value.

We will remain on the frontier of innovation to improve the services we render from the technological advancements our industry has to offer, to the serene environments that we passionately create.

Our foundation is based on core values which propel us to operate at our highest potential to deliver an unparalleled experience, and impact our community through service and gratitude.

As outliers in our industry, we will continue to challenge the norms of our profession by setting new standards in transparency, consistency, and most importantly, exceptional wellbeing.

We’re looking for an experienced General Dentist to join our patient centric, technology driven and dynamic practice, to deliver uncompromising excellence in dentistry to our patients using the most advanced techniques in general and cosmetic dentistry.

This will be a rewarding opportunity for a doctor who is looking for clinical autonomy and enjoys working in a busy group practice. Our group provides rewarding careers for team members and comprehensive dental services to patients of all ages.

Our perks include:

We offer you the platform that you need to take your career in any direction you choose, including pathway to partnership options

Continuous education and unparalleled support to grow your career, access to world class CE courses, including custom learning opportunities.

A collaborative community of technology-driven, top-tier dentists that support and inspire each other on a daily basis

Technology

We utilize the latest dental technology to uphold the highest standards in patient care, we provide a comfortable, compassionate environment with a focus on future dental health, such as, CEREC and CBCT (Cone Beam Computed Tomography).

We are proud to provide a wide variety of services to help our patients to achieve a lifetime of beautifully healthy smiles; [Hiring Manager to edit according to practice]

  • Gum Disease / Cosmetic Dentistry / Periodontal Treatments / Pediatric Dentistry / Sedation Dentistry / TMJ-TMD
  • Digital X-rays / Laser Dentistry / Intraoral Camera / Oral Cancer Screening / Teeth Whitening / Opalescence® Whitening / Invisalign® / Suresmile® / Sleep Apnea / Snoring Prevention /
  • Dental Implants

Benefits

  • A competitive compensation package
  • Malpractice insurance
  • 401K and 401K matching program
  • Affordable medical, vision and disability plans, as well as flexible spending and health saving accounts
  • We offer wellness programs so you can live and work at your best every day
  • Benefits and perks for you, your family and even your pets

Responsibilities

Examine, diagnose, prescribe, and carry out (or direct others in carrying out) oral health care services that are in the best interest of the patient.

Contribute towards a team oriented and collegiate environment by working with other clinical and non-clinical staff members, as necessary.

Uphold the policy, protocol, and procedures in compliance with the most current accepted professional standards.

Improving your clinical skills and acumen through participation in continuing education and training opportunities (continuing education support is available)

Participate in various community outreach initiatives, as necessary.

Qualifications

  • DDS/DMD from a dental education program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation.
  • Current, valid state license to practice dentistry (License must be in good standing) or eligible for licensure.
  • 3+ years of practice experience, is required.
  • Other certifications as required by state to include - CPR, DEA, etc.

Our commitment to inclusion is woven into the core of who we are. We believe that we are strongest when we embrace the voices of our team members, patients, partners, and the communities we serve.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, status as a covered veteran, or any other class protected by federal, state, and local laws.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

General dentistry

General Dentistry Career Context

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% have no call, 86% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Dentist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedDentist median $204k (middle half $187k–$275k)56 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingCalifornia index 110.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
General Dentistry listings in California170 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All dentist listings in California616 active6,004 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 28% no call · 86% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $25k) · 5% offer loan repayment616 active listings, Nov 2026
New General Dentistry listings644 in the last 30 days429 the 30 days before (+50%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. California figures use all dentists: too few California General Dentistry postings state pay.

Top Dentist Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

18 jobs
6
<$240k
2
$240k-290k
6
$290k-340k
2
$350k
2
$390k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

16 jobs
CME allowance
63% this job
401k / retirement match
56% this job
Sign-on bonus
44%
Loan repayment
31%
Visa sponsorship
19%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

General Dentist

Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics · Waco, Texas

$300k-$500k
#2

Periodontist

Westphalia Holdings · Lubbock, Texas

$1,500/day
#3

Dentist

$290k-$350k
#4

Part Time Dentist

$250k-$350k
+ 20 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Dentist listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,154 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Imagen Dental Partners

Hospitals and Health Care
Scottsdale, Arizona
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Malpractice Insurance
401K
401K Matching
Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Disability Plans
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Accounts

Living in San Diego

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.00M
Typical market rent
$3,004/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.9
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.

BEA 2024 · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.