General Dentist
Compensation
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Job Description
- Job Id: L-DENT-49401
- Profession: Dentistry
- Specialty: Dentistry - General Dentistry
- Job Type: Locum Tenens
- Location: Fortuna & Eureka, CA
- Service Setting: Outpatient
- Coverage Type: Clinical Only
- Coverage Period: ASAP – Ongoing
- Shift Schedule: Mon – Fri, 8a – 5p
- Reason for Coverage: Supplemental
- Travel, Lodging, and Malpracice Insurance: Covered
Patient Information
- Patient Demographics: 50% adults, 50% pediatric
- Patient Volume: 16-18 patients per day
Facility Information
EMR System: Epic
Privileges & Compliance
- Hospital Privileges Required: No
- Temporary Privileges Available: No
- Credentialing Timeline: 30-60 days
Job Requirements
- Board: Board Certified or Board Eligible
- Licenses: Licensed in CA
- DEA: Yes – Active DEA required before start
- Certifications: BLS
Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive dental examinations and treatment planning for both pediatric and adult patients.
- Perform routine restorative procedures including fillings, crowns, and bridges.
- Conduct oral surgery procedures such as extractions as needed.
- Manage a 50/50 mix of pediatric and adult cases during weekday clinic hours.
- Ensure accurate and timely chart closure within 72 hours of patient encounters.
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive dental examinations and treatment planning for a mix of pediatric and adult patients. Perform routine restorative procedures and oral surgery while ensuring accurate and timely chart closure.
Requirements
Must be a Board Certified or Board Eligible Dentist with an active California license and DEA registration. Requires BLS certification and the ability to manage a 50/50 pediatric and adult patient load.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Dentistry Career Context
Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 28% have no call, 80% 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).
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- No weekends
Living in Fortuna
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $435k
- Median resident rent
- $1,168/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 25 min
- State income tax
- Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.