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Leader in the integration of dentists and doctors in France

Comprehensive support from start to finish, right from the beginning of your relocation project.

A 100% free service with no obligation

Everything is taken care of—just come as you are.

Consultants who are natives of your country

They speak your language and are familiar with your procedures.

Support from A to Z

From learning French to starting a new job.

Comprehensive administrative support

Orders, equivalencies, procedures: we take care of everything.

A guided journey from start to finish

We provide guidance for your French language learning, tailored to your medical or dental practice, to ensure a smooth transition.

Take advantage of the Jober Group network. Conduct your business in France.

As specialists in the recruitment and onboarding of dentists and doctors in France, we bring our expertise to help international candidates find their ideal job. Your dedicated consultant will review your resume, select job openings based on your requirements, and coordinate every step of your onboarding process—all free of charge. We also provide personalized support to help you learn French. All you need to worry about is moving—our team will take care of the rest.

The Complete Guide

European Dental Surgeon: Everything You Need to Know to Practice in France

France is actively seeking dental surgeons in many regions:
Private practice, health center, or rural area—with the flexibility to structure your workweek from 2 to 5 days.

  • High Demand for Dental Surgeons
  • Excellent quality of life
  • High organizational flexibility
  • Self-employed or employed—the choice is yours
  • Opportunities throughout France
  • Modern equipment and ongoing training

LIBERAL STATUS

40 to 60 percent of revenue

You'll work in an existing practice, without purchasing a patient base, and with complete independence.

Benefits

  • Income is often higher
  • Long battery life and flexible hours
  • 2 to 5 days a week
  • No investment required to get started
  • An excellent step before installation

Things to Keep in Mind

  • Variable Income
  • Social Security and Tax Contributions
  • No paid time off
  • Managing Your Business

EMPLOYEE STATUS

28 to 30 percent of revenue

You work in a health center, clinic, or healthcare facility, within a defined framework.

Benefits

  • Stable salary
  • Paid vacation and comprehensive social benefits
  • No administrative work
  • No financial investment
  • Organized Schedule

Things to Keep in Mind

  • Income is generally lower than that of self-employed professionals
  • Less flexible schedules
  • Mandatory Organization
  • More modest financial performance

Compensation in France

How much does a dentist earn in France?

Simulation based on monthly revenue of 40,000 €:
a comparison between salaried employment and self-employment.

Employed dentist

30% of revenue

Current compensation at a dental center, based on €40,000 in monthly revenue.

Monthly Revenue Generated
40 000 €
Gross salary (30%)
12 000 €
Payroll expenses (~23%)
– 2 760 €
Monthly net income before taxes
≈ 9 240 €
Annual pre-tax net income
≈ 111 000 €
Income Tax
≈ – 23 000 €
Annual net income after taxes
≈ 88 000 €
Monthly net income after taxes≈ 7 300 €

Monthly Net Comparison

Liberal (50%)≈ 9 100 €

€11,760 net before taxes

Employee (30%)≈ 7 300 €

€9,240 net before taxes

The Benefits of Being an Employee

  • Benefits: Paid Vacation, Unemployment Insurance, Simplified Retirement
  • No administrative tasks or accounting
  • Stable and predictable monthly income

Approximate estimates (2025 tax brackets, 1 tax bracket, no children). Amounts vary depending on your income, your location, and your tax situation.

Your Jober Mobility Consultants

Your consultants are native to your country and have a thorough understanding of the challenges involved in your project. As experts in helping dentists and doctors settle in France, they will guide you through the process step by step—free of charge.

99% of our candidates recommend Jober

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Find out how Jober Group has helped more than 4,000 healthcare professionals find their ideal job.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Our expertise as well as our perfect knowledge of the market, allows us to give you matière à compare between different structures according to your most precise expectations thanks to the accompaniment of a dedicated and specialized consultant in your field of activity. This service is 100% free!

  • Discover and apply for all of our job offers available throughout France on our website, under the heading “Job Offers” Or to find out which offers are best suited to your search, you can contact one of our dedicated consultants by phone or e-mail at any time.

  • Yes, because we have several full-time or part-time job offers allowing you to maintain your residence and professional activity in your home country and work in France only part-time.

  • You must have European nationality, a degree (or equivalent) obtained within the European Union and an intermediate level of French (B2).

  • No, if you have European nationality. If this is not the case, we invite you to make your applications to the CNG (Centre National de Gestion).

  • No. As specialists in dental recruitment we have the possibility to offer you structures adapted to young practitioners offering coaching and customized support.

  • Yes, registration with the national order of dental surgeons is required in order to practice in France. Your Jober Group consultant will assist you in all your registration procedures.

  • The recruitment process can take between 3-8 months. This duration varies depending on several parameters:

    • Your level of French
    • Duration of registration with ONAC (which varies depending on the department)
    • Your level of involvement

    Your Jober Group consultant will be with you through all of these steps

  • Yes, it is always a good idea to contact us in advance so that we can best prepare your project and thus offer you a solution for learning the French language.

  • Yes, our network of health structures partner is so important, we are able to target for you only the health centers able to accommodate several practitioners at the same time and this on all France.

  • Yes, we will put you in direct contact with various language partners that we have selected for their expertise in the dental and medical field. This will allow you to best prepare for your French oral exam that you will take when you pass the order.

  • Yes, depending on your speciality, we select the most suitable offers for your profile (specialist, experience, training).

  • Jober Group offers several types of contracts and structures:

    Type of employment:

    • Salaried (fixed term, permanent)
    • Free time
    • Vacations / Replacements

    Type of structures:

    • Health centers
    • Private practices
    • Ehpad
    • Hôpitaux
    • Private clinics
  • Yes, we are able to assist you in two different ways to help you find a home:

    1. Putting you in touch with real estate professionals 2. Connecting with health facilities offering housing support

  • Jober Group will accompany you during your period of integration and even beyond. Our consultants will always be your contacts in order to provide you with the most suitable offers according to your professional development.

  • Yes, there is a real shortage of dentists in France. There are many retiring dentists and the number of outgoing students is far from offsetting the dentists.