General Dentist - Starting $275,000 (Santa Maria)
Listed compensation
$275k-$600k
Listing transparency3 of 6 stated
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- No weekends
Job Description
We are looking for an energetic and friendly general dentist to join our team of professionals in our location in Santa Maria, California.
Associates have full autonomy in establishing their treatment plans and rendering care. We offer clinical support with direct one-on-one mentorship. You can concentrate on your area of expertise while others manage patient administrative paperwork and office staffing. This is a full-time position.
Responsibilities & Duties
* Responsible for providing and delivering quality dental care to our patients
* Create dental treatment plans and coordinate oral health care during patient consultations
* Ensure treatment plan is reviewed with each family, and receive informed consents for treatments services
* Repair decayed and broken teeth through restoration techniques, potentially extract teeth, and restore edentulous areas
* Adhere to all federal and government regulations, including the state dental board rules and regulations, HIPAA and OSHA regulations
* Provide leadership and direction to clinical support staff in all areas of patient treatment
* Consistently portray a positive working attitude that fosters a pleasant work environment
Compensation & Benefits
* $800 - $1,200 Daily Minimum Guarantee (amount based on experience)
* 33% of Net Production or Daily minimum, the higher of the two with an earning potential of $275,000.00 to $600,000.00 annually
* Bonus Eligibility (Contingent on experience)
* Possibility of making up to 35% of net production based on tenure. The longer you stay, the more you make
* 401k matching
* Paid Vacation and Sick time
* Insurance (Medical, vision, dental, long term disability, FSA, HSA and more!)
* Malpractice Coverage
* License Fee Reimbursement
* $2,000 annual credit for Continuing Education
* Sponsorship for OPT, TN, H1-B & Permanent Residency
* One-One Coaching
Qualifications
* Minimum 2 years experience
* CA Dental License
* DEA License
Salary Range: $275,000.00 To $600,000.00 Annually
Nothing in this job description restricts CaliDental’s right to assign or reassign job duties and responsibilities for this position at any time.
Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm
Saturdays as needed
Key Responsibilities
The dentist is responsible for providing quality dental care, creating treatment plans, and coordinating oral health services for patients. They also provide leadership to clinical support staff and ensure compliance with all federal and state dental regulations.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates General Dentist - Starting $275,000 (Santa Maria) at Cali Dental a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Dentistry (Dental) — ranked against 1,581 active Dentistry (Dental) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Dentistry Career Context
Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% have no call, 82% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$260k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $235k 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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