Academic Dentistry Job in Bakersfield, California

This dentistry position in Bakersfield, California is offered as an academic opportunity — one of several practice arrangements available for this role, which is also offered as solo-independent, group, hospital-employed, community health center, virtual, part-time, and other structures. An academic placement typically situates you at a teaching institution, combining clinical practice with teaching and often research, with compensation structured through the institution and advancement following an academic track. This suits physicians who want residents or students involved in their clinical work alongside institutional resources and scholarly activity.

The financial offering for this listing is noted as the national average, structured through options that may include income guarantee, straight employment, an employment agreement with production bonus, or contract. There is no emergency department call associated with this position.

• Board certified or board eligible candidates are considered
• Training as a Doctor of Dental Medicine/Surgery (DDS) is required, with both American and foreign medical graduates eligible
• Candidates across experience levels, from those currently in training to very experienced practitioners, may apply
• Various work authorization statuses, including US Citizen, Green Card, and visa holders, are accepted

This role is located in a community with a population of 100,000 or more, offering the option to combine academic responsibilities with practice in a mid-to-large sized setting.