Family Medicine Physician/Internal Medicine Physician

Family Medicine Physician/Internal Medicine Physician

Portland, OregonPosted 2mo agoattending physician
$246,400 – $280,000Pay listed on source · unverified
Family MedicineFull-timeflexible 0.7-1.0 FTE schedules

Overview

Location
Portland, Oregon
Schedule
Flexible 0.7-1.0 FTE schedules
Source-listed pay
$246,400 – $280,000

Not yet verified against the original posting

Practice
Integrated health care model

Role summary

Northwest Permanente in Portland, OR is seeking board certified or eligible Family Medicine or Internal Medicine physicians to join their primary care team with a salary-based compensation, extensive benefits including signing bonus, loan repayment, and employer-funded pension contributions. The practice offers flexible schedules from 0.7 to 1.0 FTE, a supportive administrative environment with message handling by dedicated staff and ghost physicians, and an integrated health care model serving Kaiser Permanente members.

What the posting highlights

  • Ghost physicians cover messages when off
  • Care setting: Primary care
  • Patient population: Kaiser Permanente members

SalaryDr summary based on the original posting

Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp

Source-listed pay$246k–$280k
Physician-reported total comp$280k–$365k · $329k median
$232kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$379k

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Compensation

Employer-listed pay
$246,400 – $280,000
Pay context
Source-listed pay · not yet verified
Evidence
Student Loan Assistance Programs - up to $125,000 The annual salary for this position is $246,400 - $280,000 which considers an applicant's skills and qualifications, certain degrees and certificatio
Observed
2 mo ago
Signing bonus
$50,000
Loan repayment
$125,000
Next steps

Employer

Northwest Permanente

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Facility & Community

Facility details
Practice setting
Integrated health care model
Patient population
Kaiser Permanente members
EHR
Not stated in posting
Community snapshot
Peer median
Building sample
Active supply
Oregon
Full-time
Transparent pay
Not measured
SalaryDr source status
Work-life
Integrated health care model

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Questions to ask the employer

  • Is $246,400–$280,000 base salary only, or expected total compensation including bonus and productivity?
  • Is the $50,000 signing bonus subject to repayment or clawback, and over what commitment period?
  • How is the $125,000 loan repayment structured — forgiven over time, contingent on service years, or paid up front?
  • What is the call schedule, and is call compensated separately or built into the base?
  • How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?

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Work Design

Schedule
flexible 0.7-1.0 FTE schedules
Inpatient / outpatient
primary care
Coverage model
ghost physicians cover messages when off
Admin burden
70% of in-basket messages handled by dedicated team with ghost physician coverage when off

Visa & Eligibility

Remote
No

Source & Verification

Source
Aggregated (ym_careers)
Salary label
Pay not verified
First seen
2 mo ago
Last verified
3 days ago
Extraction confidence
90%

Full description

Overview:

Northwest Permanente (NWP) is the largest multispecialty medical group in Oregon and southwest Washington with 1,500+ physicians and 300+ administrative professionals caring for 615,000+ Kaiser Permanente members. Northwest Permanente is owned and led by physicians who earn competitive salaries, without income based on providing individual services. Our medical group comprises board-certified physicians across 50+ specialties.

We invite applications for Board Certified or Eligible Family Medicine or Internal Medicine to join our Primary Care team in Portland, OR. Our ideal candidate will have a the ability to provide high-quality, comprehensive care. You will join an integrated and compassionate team of physicians and supportive clinical and administrative staff. At Northwest Permanente, we've built a PCP-first model that lets you reclaim your time and passion for medicine.

What You Can Expect:

  • 70% of your in-basket messages handled by our dedicated team

  • Truly unplug with ghost physicians covering messages when you're off

  • Work alongside an experienced support staff and leverage a physician-friendly Epic EMR with virtual scribe service

  • Seamless collaboration with specialty care - no prior auths!

  • Get a strong start with a year-long ramp-up and full-year mentorship

  • PSLF eligible with flexible 0.7-1.0 FTE schedules to fit your life

We Provide You:

  • Generous automatic employer-funded pension and retirement contributions totaling 21% of clinician eligible earnings with additional employee contribution optional

  • Primary Care Panel Incentive - up to $55,000 per year

  • Competitive compensation that is not based on fee-for-service model

  • Pathway for physicians to become shareholders of Northwest Permanente

  • Paid annual education leave + annual education allowance

  • Comprehensive benefits including largely employer-funded medical, dental insurance premiums, life insurance, and paid leave

  • Complete professional liability coverage provided at no cost, 100% reimbursement for obtaining and maintaining board certification, continuing medical education reimbursement, and in-house CME opportunities

  • Total Rewards value range of $370,000-$438,000

Current hiring incentives for this role:

  • Relocation allowance - up to $15,000

  • Generous sign-on bonus - up to $50,000

  • Student Loan Assistance Programs - up to $125,000

The annual salary for this position is $246,400 - $280,000 which considers an applicant's skills and qualifications, certain degrees and certifications, training, market data, and other relevant factors. In addition to the salary range above, NWP offers rich benefits that add substantial value to the total compensation package.

Why Northwest Permanente Physicians Work Here

Practicing in an integrated health care model like ours means that our clinicians have instant access to dozens of specialties, which allows for a level of collaboration and comprehensive treatment not found just anywhere. But don't just take our word for it. Hear what NWP physicians have to say about the collaborative environment they work in, and how this model not only makes their jobs easier - it makes them better doctors.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Northwest Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.