Staff Dentist

🦷 Staff Dentist | Lead. Mentor. Give Back. | Up to $250,000 | 4-Day Week

📍 Location: Fortuna, CA
 🗓️ Schedule: Full-time | 4x10s (Mon–Thurs) | No weekends or call

🌟 A Role That Lets You Make a Lasting Impact

You’ve built your clinical skills, honed your craft, and developed the experience that younger dentists need. Now it’s time to use your expertise for something more meaningful — mentorship, leadership, and community impact.

Join a mission-driven FQHC in rural Northern California where your knowledge can transform lives — not just for patients, but for the next generation of dentists you’ll inspire.

💙 Why This Role Is Rewarding

• 🧑‍🏫 Mentor the Next Generation: Guide new graduates through their first clinical years, sharing your expertise, techniques, and wisdom.
• 🦷 Practice With Purpose: Deliver full-scope general dentistry while ensuring quality, compassion, and patient trust remain at the heart of care.
• 💪 Supported by Skilled RDAs: Collaborate with an outstanding team of Registered Dental Assistants who bring precision, empathy, and long-term experience to every procedure.
• 🌍 Community-Focused Dentistry: Your work directly expands access to care for families who need it most — dentistry that truly makes a difference.
• 🌲 Work–Life Balance: Enjoy a 4-day workweek in the heart of Northern California’s redwoods and coastline. No call. No weekends. No burnout.

💵 What We Offer

• 💰 Competitive Salary: Up to $250,000 (DOE)
• 🎓 Loan Repayment: Up to $75,000 for 2 years of service (NHSC-eligible)
• 🚚 Relocation & Sign-On Bonus: Tailored to your experience
• 💎 Benefits: Medical, dental, vision + 403(b) with 4% match (vested day one)
• 🌴 Time Off: 5 weeks PTO + 1 week CME (with stipend)
• 🛡️ Malpractice: FTCA coverage provided

🦷 You’re a Perfect Fit If You…

• Are an experienced dentist (5+ years preferred) who values mentorship and teaching
• Have a passion for community health and making care accessible for all
• Want to work in a supportive, mission-focused environment — not a corporate one
• Thrive when leading, guiding, and helping others reach their potential
• Hold an active (or eligible) California dental license

🌄 Where You’ll Work

Set between the redwoods and the Pacific coast, Fortuna offers the perfect blend of small-town connection and California beauty. 🌊

Enjoy a slower pace, a supportive community, and weekends spent exploring wine country or hiking coastal trails.

🚀 Leave a Legacy

This is more than a job—it’s your opportunity to shape the future of dentistry while giving back to the community that needs it most.

Apply confidentially today—interviews and site visits available immediately!