Dentist
Listed compensation
$150k-$400k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
General Dentist Opportunity
PALM SPRINGS, CA | FULL-TIME | $20,000 SIGNING BONUS
An established, highly successful practice. A brand-new, state-of-the-art location. An exciting opportunity to grow your career.
Gentle Dental is seeking a full-time General Dentist to join our Desert Dental team in Palm Springs—with a $20,000 signing bonus!
Our highly successful office is expanding into a brand-new, state-of-the-art location, creating an exciting next chapter for our patients and team. Join an established practice as it grows, with the clinical autonomy to deliver exceptional care and the support of a larger organization behind you.
Whether you’re an experienced dentist seeking your next opportunity or a new graduate ready to begin your career, we’d love to connect.
Why Gentle Dental?
At Gentle Dental, we value our teammates’ smiles as much as our patients’ smiles.
Our vision is to provide exceptional, lifelong, integrated oral healthcare services. We enhance our patients’ quality of life through accessible oral healthcare that supports overall health and wellbeing.
It’s the whole idea of group dentistry, reimagined.
Our doctors practice with clinical autonomy, supported by the resources of an established dental organization. That balance helps you focus on patient care while continuing to grow at every stage of your career.
Our culture is built around patient care, clinical excellence, personal accountability, strong relationships, and innovative ways to support our patients and teams.
An Established Practice. ROOM to Grow.
Our Desert Dental office is building on its success by expanding into a brand-new, state-of-the-art location in Palm Springs.
This opportunity combines an established practice and supportive team with the excitement of a new clinical environment designed for the practice’s next chapter.
Current Office
- Gentle Dental Desert Dental
- 1111 E Tahquitz Canyon Way
- Palm Springs, CA 92262
New GRAD? We’D Love to Meet You.
Starting your career is a big decision, and finding the right environment matters.
We welcome new graduates looking to grow their skills, build confidence, and develop as clinicians within an established dental organization.
Compensation & Benefits
- $20,000 signing bonus
- Full-time dentists typically earn $150,000–$400,000 annually, with earning potential based on experience and production
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Short- and long-term disability
- 401(k) plan, company match, and additional pre-tax savings plan
- Life insurance
- Continuing education opportunities
- Malpractice coverage
- Additional CE credits and partial license and DEA reimbursement after two years
What We’RE Looking For
- Graduate of an accredited dental school
- Active California dental license or ability to obtain one by the time of employment
- CPR, DEA, NPI, and other required licenses and certifications
Ready to Learn More?
Help shape the next chapter of a successful Palm Springs practice.
If you’re interested in clinical autonomy, a supportive team, and the opportunity to join an expanding office in a brand-new location, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today and make a difference in the lives of the people in your community!
Key Responsibilities
Provide exceptional, lifelong, integrated oral healthcare services to patients in a state-of-the-art clinical environment. Maintain clinical autonomy while delivering high-quality dental care as part of an established practice team.
Requirements
Must be a graduate of an accredited dental school with an active California dental license or the ability to obtain one. Candidates must possess all required certifications including CPR, DEA, and NPI.
Certifications
Key Skills
General Dentistry Career Context
Of the 48 active Dentist listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% have no call, 83% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$275k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $248k 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 | $150k–$400k | Dentist median $221k (middle half $192k–$300k)52 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$248k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dentist listings in California | 589 active | 5,778 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 42% no call · 83% no weekends48 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $20k sign-on | California healthcare professional listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 4% offer loan repayment589 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New General Dentistry listings | 597 in the last 30 days | 407 the 30 days before (+47%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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