Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Oncologic Surgeon
Overview
- Location
- Portland, Oregon
- Schedule
- 4-day work week
- Source-listed pay
- $420,036 – $548,000
- Practice
- Multispecialty medical group · Hospital
Not yet verified against the original posting
Role summary
This position is for a Head and Neck Oncologic Surgeon in Portland, Oregon within a large multispecialty group partnered with Kaiser Permanente, offering a competitive salary not based on fee-for-service, a 4-day work week, teaching duties, and comprehensive benefits including pension contributions.
What the posting highlights
- Patient population: Kaiser Permanente members in Oregon and southwest Washington
- Teaching or an academic practice setting is noted
SalaryDr summary based on the original posting
Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp
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Compensation
- Employer-listed pay
- $420,036 – $548,000
- Pay context
- Source-listed pay · not yet verified
- Evidence
- Complete professional liability coverage provided at no cost Total Rewards value range of $420,036-$548,000 The annual salary for this position is $379,500 - $462,800 prorated to $341,550 - $416,520
- Observed
- 2 mo ago
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Employer
Northwest Permanente
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Facility & Community
- Practice setting
- Multispecialty medical group
- Facility type
- Hospital
- Patient population
- Kaiser Permanente members in Oregon and southwest Washington
- EHR
- Not stated in posting
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Questions to ask the employer
- Is $420,036–$548,000 base salary only, or expected total compensation including bonus and productivity?
- 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
- 4-day work week
- Teaching
- Yes
Visa & Eligibility
- Remote
- No
Source & Verification
- Source
- Aggregated (ym_careers)
- Salary label
- Pay not verified
- First seen
- 2 mo ago
- Last verified
- 4 days ago
- Extraction confidence
- 90%
Full description
Northwest Permanente (NWP), the largest multispecialty medical group in Oregon and southwest Washington, partners with Kaiser Permanente to care for more than 615,000 members. NWP is physician-led and offers competitive compensation that is not tied to individual service volume.
We invite applications for a board-certified or board-eligible Head and Neck Surgeon to join our team in Portland, Oregon. Our ideal candidate will provide high-quality, comprehensive care as a head and neck surgeon. Fellowship training is not required; endocrine experience/training is a plus.
Our opportunity is based in Portland, Oregon, and offers an excellent quality of life, a renowned culinary and coffee culture, walkable neighborhoods, and quick access to hiking, skiing, and the Oregon Coast.
What You Can Expect
Teaching responsibilities in head and neck surgery
Convenient hospital facility layout, with the OR, clinic, and inpatient floors in close proximity to support collaboration with head and neck surgery partners
Well-rounded head and neck surgery partner team, including general head and neck surgeons and subspecialists (neurotology, laryngology, rhinology, facial plastics, gender-affirming care, cancer surgery)
Experienced support staff
Access to a physician-friendly, advanced Epic EMR
Opportunities for medical group leadership, if desired
Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
We Provide You:
Generous automatic employer-funded pension and retirement contributions totaling 21% of clinician eligible earnings with additional employee contribution optional
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
Total Rewards value range of $420,036-$548,000
The annual salary for this position is $379,500 - $462,800 prorated to $341,550 - $416,520 for the 4-day work week. The salary range 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.
To apply visit our career page. For additional information, please connect with Shana Klemchuk at 971-347-5826 or email Shana.T.Klemchuk@kp.org.
If this role is not the right fit for you, referrals are welcome with our refer-a-friend program ($5,000 with eligible referrals).