Dentist - New Grads Welcome

Gentle Dental Careers; Palm Springs (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Disability insurance

401(k)

Life insurance

Continuing education opportunities

Malpractice coverage

License reimbursement

Job summary

Gentle Dental Desert Dental in Palm Springs, CA is seeking a General Dentist for a full-time role. This position welcomes new graduates and offers clinical autonomy within a supportive team and larger organizational resources.

Ideal candidates hold a CA dental license (or can obtain one) and possess CPR, DEA, NPI, and required certifications. Compensation is competitive with strong earning potential based on experience and production, plus benefits and ongoing CE support.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited dental school
• New graduates welcome and encouraged to apply
• Active California dental license or ability to obtain one by the time of employment
• CPR, DEA, NPI, and other required licenses/certifications

Skills

California Licensed Dentist

Autonomy

Clinical collaboration

Education

Dental degree from accredited school

Tools

CA License

CPR

DEA registration

NPI

Job description

GENERAL DENTIST OPPORTUNITY

Palm Springs, CA | Full-Time | New Grads Welcome!

Looking for clinical autonomy, a supportive team, and an opportunity to grow your career in Palm Springs? Let’s talk!

Gentle Dental is looking for a full-time General Dentist to join our Desert Dental team in Palm Springs.

Whether you’re an experienced dentist looking for your next opportunity or a new graduate ready to start your career, we’d love to connect and learn what you’re looking for.

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 the quality of our patients’ lives by providing accessible oral healthcare, which is paramount to overall health and wellbeing.

It’s the whole idea of group dentistry, reimagined.

Our doctors have the opportunity to practice with clinical autonomy while having the support and resources of a larger organization behind them. We believe that balance is important at every stage of your career—from your first position after dental school to an experienced provider looking for a place to grow.

Our culture is built around patient care, clinical excellence, personal accountability, strong relationships, and finding innovative ways to support our patients and teams.

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 who are looking for an opportunity to grow their skills, build confidence, and develop as clinicians while being part of an established dental organization.

YOUR OFFICE

Gentle Dental Desert Dental

1111 E Tahquitz Canyon Way

Palm Springs, CA 92262

Compensation & Benefits

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) and additional pre-tax savings plan
• Life insurance
• Continuing education opportunities
• Malpractice coverage
• Additional CE credits and partial license and DEA reimbursement after 2 years

What We're Looking For

• Graduate of an accredited dental school
• New graduates are welcome and encouraged to apply
• Active California dental license or ability to obtain one by the time of employment
• CPR, DEA, NPI, and other required licenses/certifications

Equal Opportunity Employer

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