Dentist - FFS Practice
Listed compensation
$250k-$400k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Location: Rancho Dental
Compensation: $250,000–$400,000 annually
About the Opportunity
Rancho Dental is seeking an experienced Associate Dentist to join our established, fee-for-service practice. This is an exceptional opportunity for a clinician who enjoys comprehensive dentistry, values patient relationships, and is looking for a long-term practice to call home.
Our practice has served the community for many years and offers a strong patient base, advanced technology, and an experienced clinical support team, allowing you to focus on delivering outstanding patient care from day one.
Practice Highlights
- 100% Fee-for-Service practice
- Over $4 million in annual production
- More than 4,000 active patients
- 20 hygiene days per week
- Nine fully equipped operatories
- Advanced technology including CBCT, iTero, and OverJet
- Collaborative, patient-centered team environment
- Continuing education support and mentorship opportunities
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive dental care to patients of all ages
- Diagnose and present treatment plans that prioritize patient education and long-term oral health
- Build trusting, lasting relationships with patients
- Collaborate with an experienced clinical and administrative team to deliver exceptional care
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and uphold the highest standards of patient care
Qualifications
- DDS or DMD degree from an accredited dental school
- Active dental license
- Minimum of three years of general dentistry experience (five or more years preferred)
- Excellent communication and case presentation skills
- Commitment to comprehensive, patient-centered dentistry
Preferred Experience
- Cosmetic dentistry
- Invisalign
- Dental sleep medicine
- Endodontics
Compensation & Benefits
- Guaranteed starting salary
- Monthly production-based commission structure
- Significant long-term earning potential
Benefits Include
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Continuing education support
- Malpractice insurance
If you're looking for a practice that offers clinical autonomy, modern technology, an established patient base, and the opportunity to build a rewarding long-term career, we encourage you to apply. We look forward to learning more about you.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Dentistry Career Context
Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% 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 ~$325k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $294k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $250k–$400k | Dentist median $221k (middle half $193k–$275k)54 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$294k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dentist listings in California | 568 active | 5,625 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 38% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California healthcare professional listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 4% offer loan repayment568 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Dentistry listings | 213 in the last 30 days | 209 the 30 days before (about the same)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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