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La Clinica Del Valle
Medford, Oregon

Dentist

DentistPart-Time

Compensation

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Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Job Description

Dentist

Part Time | Salary

East Medford Dental Clinic

Join Our Mission-Driven Team at La Clinica

Are you passionate about serving diverse communities through exceptional, affordable, and compassionate dental care? At La Clinica, we love our patients and enthusiastically treat them with the same care, respect, and dignity that we would our friends, family, and neighbors because that's who they are. If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact and inspire others to lead healthy lives, La Clinica might be the right place for you.

Why Choose La Clinica?

At La Clinica, dentistry is a calling to create lasting change in the lives of those we serve. As a mission-driven organization, we support dentists in providing comprehensive care within a collaborative environment, enabling you to thrive while making a meaningful impact in our community.

We prioritize the well-being of our team members and invest in your personal and professional development through competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, easy access to wellness programs, and a commitment to maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Explore our careers page to see why our employees love working at La Clinica.

Sign-On Bonus: Eligible for a sign-on bonus of $10,000-$25,000 depending on experience. Half of the bonus is paid in your first paycheck, with the remainder paid after one year of continuous employment (figures based on a full-time position).

We are in Southern Oregon, nestled between the Cascade and Siskiyou mountains. The Rogue Valley and surrounding area in Southern Oregon offer:

  • Breathtaking natural scenery
  • Extensive trail systems and large parks with rivers and lakes
  • A quick trip of just a few hours to the beauty and recreational opportunities of the Oregon coast
  • Local cuisine, microbrews, and wine
  • Mild climate year-round that’s drier than Eugene and Portland
  • Outdoor recreation
  • Vibrant arts and entertainment activities

Friendly communities make this an ideal region for setting down roots and building a community in a new home.

Whether you want to be in the cultural capital of Ashland, bustling Medford, or out in the country with more land, the southern part of the state has much to offer young families and people looking for the perfect place to retire.

Most of the area has a rural feel, and even the larger cities have a small-town spirit with tight-knit communities and plenty of local character, making them some of the best places to live in Southern Oregon.

Your Role: As a dentist at La Clinica, you will:

  • Provide comprehensive dental care, including preventive, urgent, and restorative services.
  • Build strong relationships with patients and support them in achieving optimal oral health.
  • Collaborate with a dedicated team of professionals in a supportive and community-focused environment.
  • Participate in continuing education to stay current with best practices in dentistry.
  • Engage with the community through outreach programs, including school-based sites and health fairs.

Qualifications

  • Completion of a Dentist Degree program (DMD or DDS).
  • Professional clinical experience in adult and pediatric dentistry, including emergency care.
  • Strong interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
  • Current Oregon Dental license in good standing and DEA licensure.
  • BLS HealthCare Provider (First Aid/CPR) certification.

Preferred

  • Experience working with diverse communities, including low-income children and families.
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish, with the ability to create professional documents.

Join Us in Making a Difference

If you're looking to build a rewarding career in a collaborative and mission-driven environment, apply today to become part of our dedicated team at La Clinica. Together, we can change lives and foster healthier communities.

Equity Statement

At La Clinica, we commit to engage everyone in a welcoming, respectful, and loving way and to maintain the dignity and value of all people above everything else. These standards align with our organization’s vision of absolute excellence, open-hearted community, and well-being for all.

For more information, please visit our website at: laclinicahealth.org

Applications will be reviewed by the appropriate Department for interview; those selected must be able to provide proof of legal right to work in this country. La Clinica is a drug free work environment and Equal Opportunity Employer. La Clinica complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you consider yourself disabled and desire assistance in the application process, please contact the Human Resources Department.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive dental care including preventive, urgent, and restorative services to patients. Collaborate with a dedicated team and engage in community outreach programs to support oral health.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Preventive dental careUrgent dental carePatient careAdult dentistryTeamwork

General Dentistry Career Context

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Oregon is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.0% of Oregon clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Dentist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedDentist median $175k (middle half $165k–$275k)10 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingOregon index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentist listings in Oregon112 active5,775 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 46% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$25k sign-onOregon healthcare professional listings: 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $13k) · 16% offer loan repayment112 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Dentist Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

24 jobs · 20 employers
6
<$260k
2
$260k
10
$290k-320k
1
$340k
5
$350k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

22 jobs · 20 employers
401k / retirement match
68%
CME allowance
64% this job
Sign-on bonus
27% this job
Visa sponsorship
14%
Loan repayment
9% this job

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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 La Clinica Del Valle

Wellness and Fitness Services
Medford, OR
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-On Bonus ($10,000-$25,000)
Comprehensive benefits
Wellness programs
Work-life balance
Continuing education

Living in Medford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$406k
Typical market rent
$1,728/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.4
State income tax
Up to 9.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Medford, OR metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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