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Merced, California

Oral Surgeon

DentistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$450K–$650K /yr

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Now is the time to join Merced Modern Dentistry. You will have opportunities to learn new skills from our team of experienced professionals. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and gain valuable experience, apply today!

You’ve invested the time to become a great oral surgeon. Now let us help you take your career further with more opportunity, excellent leadership and one of the best practice models in modern dentistry.

As an oral surgeon supported by PDS Health®, you can rely on a great number of referrals, as you will be providing owner dentists the ability to provide excellent and comprehensive care under one roof.

You will have the autonomy to provide your patients the care they deserve and provide you with the opportunity to earn excellent income and have a balanced lifestyle without the worries of running a practice.

The Opportunity

You became a dentist to provide excellent patient care and an oral surgeon to have a career that will serve you for a lifetime. As a PDS®-supported oral surgeon, you will have a balanced lifestyle, fantastic income opportunities and you’ll work for offices that care about people, patients and their communities. You won’t have to spend your time navigating practice administration and instead, you’ll focus on your patients and your well-being.

The Future

As an oral surgeon supported by PDS, you will receive ongoing training to keep you informed and utilizing the latest technologies and dentistry practices. PDS is one of the fastest growing companies in the US which means we will need excellent specialists like you to continue to provide clinical excellence in the future.

Compensation

PDS Health supported Oral Surgeons make between $450,000 - $650,000 annually, with the potential to earn up to $900,000 a year.

Compensation Information

$450,000.00-$650,000.00 / Annually

PDS Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are united in our mission to create healthier and happier team members.

Key Responsibilities

Provide oral surgery and excellent, comprehensive patient care at Merced Modern Dentistry, supported by referrals from owner dentists. Focus on patients and clinical care while relying on practice support for administration and ongoing training.

Requirements

The posting seeks an oral surgeon with the professional background to provide excellent patient care. It does not specify particular credentials, years of experience, or other formal requirements.

Qualifications

Experience
10+ years of experience

Key Skills

Comprehensive Dental CareUse Of Dental TechnologiesKnowledge Of Dentistry Practices

Surgery Career Context

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$550k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $497k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How does PDS Health compare as an employer?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$497k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Surgery listings in California30 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All dentist listings in California612 active5,870 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $25k) · 5% offer loan repayment612 active listings, Nov 2026
New Surgery listings777 in the last 30 days502 the 30 days before (+55%)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 Surgery postings state pay.

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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 PDS Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Henderson, Nevada
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Balanced lifestyle
Autonomy
Ongoing training
Latest technologies

Living in Merced

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$370k≈ 0.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,041/mo≈ 5% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
98.3
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 · Merced, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.