Primary Care Physician - Clinical Associate
Listed compensation
$284k-$312k
The week · per this posting4-day week
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Job Description
Department Overview
Columbia Memorial Hospital (CMH) in collaboration with Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) is seeking an Internal Medicine or Family Medicine physician to join our established and growing Primary Care team on northern Oregon Coast. Our position offers a unique opportunity to pursue the comforts and quality of life in a small-town community practice at CMH with an affiliation to Oregon's only academic medical center, OHSU.
Function/Duties of Position
- Work in a close team of new and experienced physicians and advanced practice providers in a team-oriented environment.
- A four-day work week with dedicated administrative time.
- Outpatient practice with hospitalist services available to cover inpatient admissions.
- No in person call requirements, only telephone-based call requirements.
- Hospital employed position, with immediate access to multiple specialists.
- Guaranteed base salary with annual quality incentives.
- Hiring incentives including commencement bonus, home purchasing assistance and relocation.
Required Qualifications
- MD or DO degree from an accredited United States medical school.
- Board Certification / Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine.
- Ability to obtain an active unrestricted Oregon Medical License.
DEA Certificate
Demonstrated ability to work with a team of health care providers and collaborate to achieve patient care goals.
Additional Details
About Columbia Memorial HospitalColumbia Memorial Hospital (CMH) is the fastest growing rural hospital in Oregon, serving the healthcare needs of the northern Oregon coast with a collaborative relationship with Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU). Our full-service critical access hospital is a not-for-profit, independent, Planetree-Gold Certified organization where person-centered care is a priority.
Our growing hospital and clinics employ over 900 employees, which includes a diverse professional medical staff of more than 100 physicians and advanced practice professionals including surgical, non-surgical and primary care specialties.
Contact
For more information, please visit columbiamemorial.org or contact Amanda Judd juddam@ohsu.edu or 503-494-5940.
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 physician will work within a team-oriented primary care environment to provide outpatient services and coordinate patient care. Responsibilities include managing patient health goals and collaborating with specialists and hospitalist services.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree from an accredited United States medical school and be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine. Additionally, the applicant must be able to obtain an active, unrestricted Oregon Medical License and a DEA Certificate.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Primary Care — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 56% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Oregon is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$298k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $288k in an average-cost state. 62.0% of Oregon clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Primary Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Primary Care Physician - Clinical Associate at Oregon Health & Science University a 7.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Primary Care — ranked against 1,314 active Primary Care listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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- No weekends
- Includes call
Living in Astoria
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $494k≈ 1.7× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,589/mo≈ 7% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 22 min
- 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.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.
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