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Michelle AHN DDS
Redondo Beach, California

Associate General Dentist

Dental Top 25% in Dentistry (Dental)Part-Time

Listed compensation

$208K - $260K

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Employment & setting
Part-Time · on-site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Our practice is seeking an experienced, highly skilled Associate General Dentist to join our established, quality-focused dental practice.

This position will initially be one day per week, with the opportunity to add additional days based on clinical quality, patient satisfaction, reliability, productivity, and overall performance.

Our practice has a high clinical standard and a demanding patient base. We are looking for a confident dentist who can provide excellent treatment independently, communicate effectively with patients, and deliver consistently high-quality results. This is not an entry-level position, and we are not currently considering new graduates.

Position Responsibilities

  • Perform comprehensive examinations and diagnose dental conditions accurately
  • Provide high-quality preventive, restorative, and general dental treatment
  • Deliver predictable direct restorations, crowns, bridges, and other routine general dentistry procedures
  • Present treatment recommendations clearly and confidently
  • Educate patients and involve them in treatment decisions
  • Maintain thorough, accurate, and timely clinical documentation
  • Work collaboratively with the owner dentist, specialists, hygienists, assistants, and administrative team
  • Maintain excellent patient service and clinical efficiency without compromising quality
  • Ideal Candidate
  • Minimum of five years of clinical experience preferred
  • California dental license in good standing
  • Strong restorative dentistry skills
  • Excellent diagnostic and treatment-planning abilities
  • Comfortable managing a busy and clinically demanding schedule
  • Detail-oriented and committed to high-quality dentistry
  • Professional, dependable, efficient, and receptive to feedback
  • Strong interpersonal and patient-communication skills
  • Able to build patient trust and support case acceptance
  • Interested in developing a long-term relationship with the practice

Experience with comprehensive treatment planning, anterior dentistry, implant restorations, clear aligners, endodontics, oral surgery, or digital dentistry is a plus, but not required.

About Our Practice

We are a modern, specialist-owned dental practice that provides high-level comprehensive care in a welcoming and professional environment. Our office emphasizes preventive care, accurate diagnosis, patient education, ethical treatment planning, and excellent clinical outcomes.

Our practice accepts PPO and private-pay patients and offers patients access to advanced technology and specialty-level care. The associate will benefit from an experienced clinical team, strong systems, and the opportunity to collaborate with dental specialists.

Schedule and Growth Opportunity

  • Part-time position starting at one day per week
  • Potential to add additional days based on performance and practice needs
  • Exact day to be discussed
  • Established clinical and administrative support team

Compensation

Competitive compensation based on experience and qualifications. Compensation structure will be discussed during the interview process.

How to Apply

Please submit your résumé and a brief introduction describing:

  • Your clinical experience
  • The procedures you perform confidently
  • Your current availability
  • The type of practice environment you are seeking
  • Why you believe you would be a strong fit for a high-quality, patient-focused practice
  • Qualified candidates will be contacted for an initial interview.

Key Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive examinations, diagnose dental conditions, and provide high-quality preventive and restorative treatments. Collaborate with a clinical team to deliver predictable results and maintain accurate patient documentation.

Requirements

Requires a California dental license in good standing and a minimum of five years of clinical experience. Candidates must be confident in independent treatment delivery and possess strong interpersonal skills; new graduates are not considered.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Diagnostic AbilityPreventive DentistryCrowns and Bridges

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Associate General Dentist at MICHELLE AHN DDS a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Dentistry (Dental) — ranked against 1,581 active Dentistry (Dental) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Dentistry Career Context

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$234k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $211k 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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Work-life snapshot

6.6/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Dentistry (Dental)

  • On-site

Living in Redondo Beach

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1,447k
Typical market rent
$3,521/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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