Adult Generalist Anesthesiologist (Assistant/Associate/Full Professor)

AnesthesiologyFull-Time

Listed compensation

$408k-$494k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Department Overview

The full-time annual base salary for this position is $407,648 - $493,608; commensurate with experience and rank. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for variable pay, estimated at $80,830 additional per year.

The Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine is integral to the healthcare, education and research missions at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU). We specialize in providing excellent perioperative care and anesthesia services to our patients using state-of-the-art technology and pharmacologic tools with an emphasis on patient safety.

As Oregon's only academic health center, we perform the largest number of anesthetic procedures in the state on the most diverse types of surgical cases and procedures. We perform over 75,000 procedures each year in our inpatient adult operating rooms, outpatient operating rooms at the Center for Health & Healing, at Casey Eye Institute, and Doernbecher Children's Hospital.

The department is comprised of over 380 members including faculty physicians, resident physicians and certified nurse anesthetists, and is integral to the healthcare, education and research missions at OHSU.

Faculty members within the department have opportunities for growth and internal mobility, as well as a culture that fosters a collaborative and inclusive work environment. The organization, as well as the department, champions work-life balance for its faculty members; offering flexible FTE arrangements.

Function/Duties of Position

Clinical: The Adult Generalist Anesthesiologist works to care for critically ill and injured patients in the various anesthetizing locations throughout the OHSU campus.

Education

Teaches trainees and support staff in their area of professional expertise.

Teaching is done through assigned lectures to be given during the course of the year and through teaching in the course of performing their own job by modeling best practices, mentoring trainees, guiding learning through delegating graduated and focused levels of responsibility.

Faculty have a demonstrated competence in teaching and are knowledgeable about relevant guidelines from all applicable regulating bodies. (e. g. ACGME competencies).

Research: May maintain a program of scholarly research activity directed toward improved understanding of the causes, detection, and treatment of diseases. May develop and direct scholarly research activities focused toward improving the educational foundation within anesthesiology and perioperative medicine.

Required Qualifications

  • Doctorate in medicine and residency training in Anesthesiology
  • Fellowship training, for those interested in subspecialty care
  • Demonstrated competence in patient care and teaching
  • Board certification or eligibility for board certification in Anesthesiology
  • Interest and expertise in research/scholarship/discovery
  • Additional Details
  • Please upload a cover letter and resume/CV
  • Candidates from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply

Benefits: As an OHSU faculty member, you'll access robust employee benefits, including medical, dental and vision plans, generous paid time off, multiple retirement options, Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility, and wellness resources

Why Apply to OHSU?

We are Oregon’s only public academic health center.

In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals. As Portland’s largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington.

All are welcome.

OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations. We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply.

To request reasonable accommodation, contact askhr@ohsu.edu

Key Responsibilities

The Adult Generalist Anesthesiologist provides perioperative care and anesthesia services to patients across various campus locations. Additionally, the role involves teaching trainees and support staff while maintaining scholarly research activities.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a doctorate in medicine and have completed residency training in Anesthesiology. Board certification or eligibility for board certification in Anesthesiology is required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical teachingScholarly activity

Anesthesiology — Physician Career Context

Of the 48 active Anesthesiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 69% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Oregon is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$451k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $436k in an average-cost state. 62.0% of Oregon clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Anesthesiology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Anesthesiologist Jobs

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Salary Distribution25 jobs · 15 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs · 15 employers

401k / retirement match
68%
Sign-on bonus
64%
CME allowance
50%
Relocation assistance
27%
Loan repayment
18% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.6this job 2.8
Better work-life than 50% of Anesthesiology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 780 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Portland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$526k≈ 1.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,732/mo≈ 5% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
105.4
State income tax
Up to 9.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Oregon Health & Science University

Higher Education
Portland, Oregon
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision plans
Generous paid time off
Multiple retirement options
Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility
Wellness resources
Flexible FTE arrangements