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Hero Practice Services
Los Angeles, California

Dentist - Saturdays & Sundays only

DentalIncludes weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$182k-$234k

The week · per this posting

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Become a Hero and join us on our mission to help underserved kids!

  • High daily rates and production percentage
  • Signing bonus and relocation assistance
  • Medical, dental, vision insurance, 401K & more
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid malpractice
  • CE stipend

Kids Dental Place in Downtown Los Angeles is currently seeking a General Dentist to provide preventive and restorative dental care for children, instructing staff on how to assist in patient treatment and educating caregivers and patients regarding preventive practices. This position will report to the Vice President of Clinical Services.

Pay range: $700-$900/day

Job Responsibilities

  • Deliver high-quality care and service for our patients by responding promptly to patient, caregiver, and team needs
  • Examine patients, diagnose diseases, and effectively treat and perform all necessary procedures
  • Educate caregivers and patients regarding all aspects of treatment and stay informed on latest dental treatment techniques
  • Partner with neighboring practices to inform and educate referring providers of the services provided
  • Help kids and their caregivers to develop excellent habits in oral health
  • Support efforts to promote the company and attract new patients within the

Community

  • Participate in team activities and communication such as morning huddle, provider meetings, company events and email communications
  • Participate in other duties that support the mission of providing high-quality and compassionate dental, vision, and orthodontic services to underserved children

Job Qualifications

  • State dental license in good standing
  • Strong interest in working with children
  • Ability to acquire or maintain Medicaid Provider number and NPI number
  • Attention to detail and ability to handle a diverse workload
  • Ability to multi-task and complete tasks correctly and on time

In addition to the job description, you will be asked to perform other duties that support the business and our mission.

Key Responsibilities

The dentist will provide preventive and restorative dental care specifically for children in a clinical setting. They are also responsible for educating caregivers on oral health habits and collaborating with the clinical team to ensure high-quality patient service.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid state dental license in good standing and possess a strong interest in working with children. Additionally, the ability to acquire or maintain a Medicaid Provider number and NPI number is required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Preventive dental carePatient examinationDiagnosisTreatment planningPediatric dentistryOral health educationClinical documentationTeam collaboration

General Dentistry Career Context

Of the 40 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 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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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks30 jobs · 27 employers

401k / retirement match
73% this job
CME allowance
63%
Sign-on bonus
27% this job
Relocation assistance
23% this job
Loan repayment
20%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 5.1
Better work-life than 60% of Dentist listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,154 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Los Angeles

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$923k
Typical market rent
$2,778/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 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.

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About Hero Practice Services

Hospitals and Health Care
Colorado Springs, Colorado
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

High daily rates
Production percentage
Signing bonus
Relocation assistance
Medical, dental, vision insurance
401K
Paid holidays
Paid malpractice