Associate Dentist — Atwater CA | $700-800/day + Production

Associate Dentist — Atwater CA | $700-800/day + Production Atwater Dental Care Atwater, CA Job Details Part-time | Full-time $165,000 - $250,000 a year 6 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Employee discount Flexible schedule Qualifications Spanish Dentistry Doctoral degree General dentistry Dental License English Endodontics Dental extractions Full Job Description Atwater Dental Care is a well-established, owner-operated general dental practice in Merced County generating ~$500K in annual revenue — and growing. We're hiring a full-time associate dentist to help us meet expanding patient demand as our owner-dentist steps back from chairside hours.

Schedule:

4 days/week to start (Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, 9 AM-5 PM), expanding to 5 days/week (adding Wednesday) within the first 3-6 months as our patient base grows. Saturday and Sunday off.

Compensation:

Daily guarantee: $700-$800/day (based on experience) OR 30% of net adjusted production minus 30% of lab fees , whichever is greater, paid monthly $10,000 signing bonus (2-year forgiveness, pro-rated)

Benefits:

Employer-paid occurrence malpractice insurance, license renewal + DEA fees reimbursed, PTO (more details available) Health insurance contribution available 90-day ramp-up period

Why Atwater:

Median home price ~$420K (own a 4-bedroom home for the price of a Bay Area 1-bedroom) Central Valley cost of living — 8% below US average, 34% below California average Yosemite National Park 90 minutes away San Francisco and Sacramento each 2 hours Fresno 1 hour UC Merced (fastest-growing UC campus) 15 minutes away Established patient base — you'll be busy from day one

Practice Overview:

In-network with Delta Dental, Cigna, Aetna, MetLife, UnitedHealthcare, Anthem (all PPO) Currently expanding to accept Medi-Cal (Denti-Cal) to serve the broader community CareCredit and FSA financing available for patients Modern, well-equipped office Experienced support staff

Requirements:

DDS/DMD from a CODA-accredited dental school Minimum 2 years of clinical experience Active California dental license (or eligible and in process) Comfort with comprehensive general dentistry — restorative, crown-and-bridge, extractions, routine endo, hygiene exams Strong chairside manner, patient-first mindset Bilingual English/Spanish is a strong plus (not required) Atwater Dental Care is an equal-opportunity employer.

Pay:

$165,000.00 - $250,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance Employee discount Flexible schedule Health insurance Paid time off

Experience:

clinical dentistry: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

Dental License (Required)

Work Location:

In person