Associate to potential partnership

California Dental Hygienists Assoc; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Part time

Job summary

California Dental Hygienists Assoc in San Jose, CA seeks an experienced Associate Dentist for a private practice role. The position is 2–4 days per week with potential for partnership and future ownership. This long-term opportunity emphasizes joining an established practice with an active patient base and PPO/private-pay mix.

The role offers mentorship, opportunities to grow clinically, and a focus on building long-term patient relationships in a private-practice setting.

Qualifications

• Has strong clinical skills and sound judgment.
• Provides high-quality, comprehensive dental care.
• Fluent in English and able to communicate clearly with patients and staff.
• Communicates effectively with patients and team members.
• Professional, dependable, and personable.
• Values long-term patient relationships.
• Comfortable working independently.
• Interested in private-practice ownership.
• Looking for a long-term professional relationship.
• General dentistry experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive general dentistry procedures.
• Mentorship and collaboration with an experienced practice owner.
• Maintain established patient base and relationships.

Skills

Clinical skills

English fluency

Communication

Independence

Ownership interest

Professionalism

Job description

Associate Dentist

Established San Jose Private Practice San Jose, CA | 2–4 days per week | Long-Term Partnership Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced, motivated Associate Dentist to join our established private general dentistry practice in San Jose. This is a long-term opportunity for a dentist who is interested in becoming an integral part of an established practice, with the potential to develop into a partner and future owner.

About the Practice

• Established private general dentistry practice
• Approximately $1.4 million in annual collections
• Established and active patient base
• Strong new-patient flow
• Primarily PPO/private-pay patient base
• Experienced front-office and clinical team
• 2 hygienists and 2 dental assistants
• Dedicated office manager
• Established systems and patient processes
• Broad range of comprehensive general dentistry procedures

What We’re Looking For

• Has strong clinical skills and sound judgment
• Provides high-quality, comprehensive dental care
• Is fluent in English and able to communicate clearly and effectively with patients and staff
• Communicates effectively with patients and team members
• Is professional, dependable, and personable
• Values long‑term patient relationships
• Is comfortable working independently
• Is motivated to grow clinically and professionally
• Is interested in private‑practice ownership
• Is looking for a long‑term professional relationship rather than a short‑term associate position
• General dentistry experience is preferred. Dentists earlier in their careers with strong clinical training and the right attitude may also be considered.

Position & Opportunity

• Initial schedule of 2–4 days per week
• Opportunity to increase days as the schedule develops
• Competitive associate compensation
• No HMO
• Opportunity to perform comprehensive general dentistry
• Mentorship and collaboration with an experienced practice owner
• Established patient base rather than building a practice from scratch

Partnership & Ownership

Our goal is to find a dentist who wants to build a long‑term future with the practice. For the right individual, there may be an opportunity to gradually transition from Associate -> Partnership -> Increased Ownership -> Future Practice Transition. There is no requirement to purchase the practice immediately. The ownership opportunity would be discussed over time after both parties have had the opportunity to establish a successful working relationship.

Job Type: Part‑Time

Salary: $150,000.00 - $250,000.00