Dentist – DDS / DMD

Aspen Dental; Santa Maria (CA); On-site; USD 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing incentive

Minimum monthly guarantee

Relocation stipend

Strong profit-sharing

Sponsored Extraction Academy

Sponsored Surgical Implant Training

Job summary

Aspen Dental is seeking a lead dentist for the Managing Clinical Director role in California. This full-time opportunity emphasizes patient care and leadership, with a focus on clinical excellence and strategic practice management.

We offer extensive learning and development programs, competitive compensation, flexible scheduling, ownership pathways, and a robust benefits package. Expect strong support to concentrate on delivering exceptional patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Must be a DDS or DMD from an accredited school.

Responsibilities

• Leading a patient-centric team that respects your clinical judgment and leadership.
• Assuming excellent quality of care for all patients while adhering to the highest standards of dental practice ethics and professionalism.
• Conducting comprehensive full-mouth exams and diagnosing dental conditions.
• Offering treatment planning options and discussing them with patients.
• Providing high-quality clinical treatments with excellence and efficiency.
• Maintaining an awareness of the budget and working with Operations team to attain financial objectives.
• Mentoring and coaching new dentists and an entire team of dental professionals.
• Keeping abreast of new developments in dentistry through continued education and professional development.
• Networking with professional groups, dental associations, and dental societies to represent Aspen Dental-branded practices in the greater community.

Education

DDS or DMD from an accredited school

Job description

This opening is a lead dentist role, Managing Clinical Director.

At Aspen Dental, we put You 1st, offering the financial security and job stability that comes with working with a world‑class Dental Service Organization (DSO). Our best‑in‑class learning and development training program, competitive compensation, and flexible scheduling will help you thrive in your dental career. Let us handle your business and administrative tasks, so you can focus on what you do best: providing exceptional patient care.

Job Type

Full-time

Salary

$300,000 – $450,000

Location - Specific Offers

• Signing Incentive - $60,000
• Minimum Monthly Guarantee For 1 Year - $20,000
• Relocation Stipend Available
• Strong Profit‑Sharing Compensation
• Sponsored Extraction Academy
• Sponsored Surgical Implant Training

At Aspen Dental, we put You 1st. We offer:

• An income potential that’s twice as high as the average private practice*
• Full‑time and flexible scheduling to suit your lifestyle and career goals**
• The opportunity to own your practice through the Practice Ownership Program
• Unlimited access to free continuing education (live and online) to keep your skills and knowledge up to date
• A cutting‑edge surgical training center to expand your scope of practice
• A fun and supportive culture that encourages collaboration and innovation
• A generous benefits package that includes paid time off, health, vision, and 401(k) savings plan
• Back‑end support to allow you more time to focus on your patients: finance, IT, marketing, billing, HR, call center, learning and development, plus so much more

Source: ADA Health Policy Institute 2017 Survey of Dental Practice.

May vary by independently owned and operated Aspen Dental location.

You’ll achieve success by:

• Leading a patient‑centric team that respects your clinical judgment and leadership
• Assuming excellent quality of care for all patients while adhering to the highest standards of dental practice ethics and professionalism
• Conducting comprehensive full‑mouth exams and diagnosing dental conditions
• Offering treatment planning options and discussing them with patients
• Providing high‑quality clinical treatments with excellence and efficiency
• Maintaining an awareness of the budget and working in conjunction with Operations team to attain financial objectives
• Mentoring and coaching new dentists and an entire team of dental professionals
• Keeping abreast of new developments in dentistry through continued education and professional development
• Networking with professional groups, dental associations, and dental societies to represent Aspen Dental‑branded practices in the greater community

Qualifications

• Must be a DDS or DMD from an accredited school

Aspen Dental‑branded practices are independently owned and operated by licensed dentists. The practices receive non‑clinical business support services from Aspen Dental Management, Inc., a dental support organization.

Admi Corp., d/b/a TAG‑The Aspen Group, its affiliates, related companies and independently owned supported clinical practices are proud to be Equal Opportunity Employers and welcome everyone to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.