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Gold Coast Dental
Yorba Linda, California

Associate Dentist Weekends

DentistIncludes weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$800/day

The week · per this posting

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Job Description

Sundays Wanted

We are seeking a clinically strong, performance-oriented Associate Dentist to join a de novo practice with an aggressive growth strategy and strong new-patient acquisition. This role is best suited for a dentist who understands the realities of a de novo ramp-up and is motivated by long-term upside rather than short-term guarantees. Compensation & Growth

  • 25% of collections
  • No income cap
  • $800/day guaranteed for the first 3 months during ramp-up
  • Patient volume will build progressively; earnings scale directly with clinical productivity
  • Clinical Requirements (Non-Negotiable)
  • Proficiency in molar root canals
  • Ability to perform simple and surgical extractions
  • Efficient diagnosis and comprehensive treatment planning
  • Schedule Commitment
  • Sundays
  • 11-hour shifts
  • Includes evenings (up to 7pm) and weekends
  • Extended hours are essential to our access-driven model
  • Who Will Succeed
  • Dentists comfortable being measured by results
  • Professionals who remain engaged and patient during early ramp-up
  • Strong team players who contribute to a high-accountability environment
  • Clinicians who value growth, consistency, and long-term earning potential

Important Note This position is not designed for dentists seeking limited hours, a narrow clinical scope, or guaranteed income beyond the initial ramp-up period. It is intended for dentists who want to help build a practice and be rewarded as it scales. If you are confident in your clinical abilities and motivated by opportunity rather than comfort, we encourage you to apply.

Key Responsibilities

The Associate Dentist will perform clinical procedures including molar root canals and extractions while managing comprehensive treatment planning. The role involves working Sundays in a de novo practice to help build the patient base and contribute to the clinic's growth strategy.

Requirements

Candidates must be clinically strong and proficient in molar root canals and surgical extractions. The role requires a commitment to Sunday shifts and a performance-oriented mindset suitable for a new practice ramp-up.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Simple extractionsClinical diagnosisPatient careTeamwork

General Dentistry Career Context

Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% have no call, 84% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$208k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $188k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Dentist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$208kDentist median $210k (middle half $187k–$275k)58 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$188k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
General Dentistry listings in California160 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All dentist listings in California594 active5,833 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 36% no call · 84% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 4% offer loan repayment594 active listings, Nov 2026
New General Dentistry listings616 in the last 30 days420 the 30 days before (+47%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. California figures use all dentists: too few California General Dentistry postings state pay.

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Salary Distribution

21 jobs · 17 employers
6
<$240k
4
$240k-280k
8
$280k-320k
2
$350k
1
$500k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

19 jobs · 17 employers
CME allowance
68%
401k / retirement match
63%
Sign-on bonus
32%
Loan repayment
26%
Visa sponsorship
16%

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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.

  • Includes weekends
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About Gold Coast Dental

Dentists
La Habra, California
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

25% of collections with no income cap
$800/day guaranteed for first 3 months

Living in Yorba Linda

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.15M≈ 5.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,870/mo≈ 22% of gross pay
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 (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.