Dentist
Listed compensation
$82/hr
The week · per this posting · Tuesday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
A facility in a beautiful location two hours from Santa Rosa, CA is looking for a full-time Dentist to join their team. Details are below!
Starting pay for a new grad: $82.00/hour (increases with years of experience)
Sign-on bonus and relocation negotiable!
Dentist Opportunity
- Provides preventative dental services and education.
- Dentist must remain current on both latest developments in relevant fields and best practice
- Ability to explain procedures clearly to patients and coordinate with staff.
- Attends/ completes staff development trainings as assigned.
- Diagnoses, treats, and prevents problems with patients' teeth, gums, and related parts of the mouth
- Flexible schedule (Tuesday – Friday or Monday – Friday)
- General dentistry
Dentist Qualifications
- Licensed Dentist in CA (must maintain licensure)
- Open to new grads
- CPR
The Surrounding Environment
- Scenic rides through forests and tunnels.
- Native flora, blooming flowers, and stunning oceanfront views.
- Quaint fishing harbor offering fresh seafood and fishing/crabbing opportunities.
- Popular for hiking, whale watching, and exploring the rugged coastline
Key Responsibilities
The dentist will provide preventative dental services, diagnose and treat oral health issues, and educate patients on proper care. They are also responsible for coordinating with staff and attending professional development trainings.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a valid Dentist license in California and possess current CPR certification. The role is open to new graduates who can effectively explain procedures to patients.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
General Dentistry Career Context
Ironside Human Resources holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 171 active listings.
Of the 50 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% have no call, 76% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 5.7 / 10 · above average in dentist | ranked against 3,154 Dentist listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$154k 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 · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | California healthcare professional listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 4% offer loan repayment568 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New General Dentistry listings | 581 in the last 30 days | 413 the 30 days before (+41%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Ironside Human Resources | silver tier, 71/100 | Top Employers work-life index171 active listings |
Top Dentist Jobs
21 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
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Benefits & Perks
17 jobsShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
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$220k-$340kWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,154 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No weekends
Benefits & Perks
100+ more from Ironside Human Resources
- Dentist · Omaha, Nebraska$200k
- General Dentist · Napa, California$82/hr
- Physical Therapist · 25+ locations$65/hr
Living in Santa Rosa
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $704k
- Typical market rent
- $2,582/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 23 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 107.8
- 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 · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.