Hospitalist (1.0 FTE)

Hospital MedicineFull-Time

Listed compensation

$321k-$362k

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Job Description

Hospitalist (1.0 FTE)

Job Description

Morlen Health is currently seeking physicians to join the Hospital Medicine team in Portland, Oregon.

The ideal candidate will have the ability to provide high-quality, comprehensive care with sensitivity and understanding for hospitalized patients and their families, seeking to ensure that patients are satisfied with the information and explanations provided regarding their care.

This physician will join an integrated and compassionate team of physicians and supportive clinical and administrative staff, providing a mix of daytime and swing shifts to meet patient care needs.

This is a full-time opportunity with work at both Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center and Westside Medical Center.

What You Can Expect

  • An experienced support staff
  • Access to a physician-friendly advanced Epic EMR
  • 1.0 FTE strongly preferred, with a 0.9 FTE schedule potentially available

Minimum Requirements

  • Board Certified or Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
  • Flexibility to work a blended schedule of days and swings

The annual salary for this position is $321,200-$362,000. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as an applicant’s skills and qualifications, education and certifications, training, relevant clinical experience, market data, geographic location, internal equity, FTE, and other job-related factors.

In addition to base pay, Morlen Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage; retirement benefits; paid time off; paid holidays; and other benefits and programs. Specific details are below, and specific plan information is available upon request.

  • Base salary range: $299,000-$339,800
  • Lifestyle Stipend: $22,200 annually
  • Sign-on Bonus up to $25,000
  • Student Loan Assistance Program: Up to $125,000
  • Relocation Allowance available - up to $15,000

Your Benefits & Perks Include

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage, with employee-only premiums 100% covered by Morlen Health. Dependent coverage is also available.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan through ADP TotalSource with a broad range of investment options, retirement planning tools, and access to professional investment advice.
  • Employer-provided short- and long-term disability coverage.
  • Voluntary supplemental benefits, including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and pet wellness coverage.
  • Expert benefits support through ADP MyLife Advisors for enrollment assistance, benefits guidance, payroll questions, and life event support.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering confidential counseling, emotional health support, work-life resources, legal and financial guidance, childcare and eldercare referrals, and wellness resources for employees and household members.
  • Combined vacation and sick paid time off equivalent to 15 days annually, prorated based on your FTE status and administered in accordance with Morlen Health's applicable policies.
  • CME Education leave 2 weeks a year prorated to your FTE

About Morlen Health

Morlen Health was created by the physicians of Northwest Permanente PC to create, protect, and grow innovative healthcare solutions for their patients and communities. We have a relentless focus on best-in-class quality patient care and outcomes.

Morlen Health is dedicated to delivering affordable, high-quality healthcare at individual and population levels. Through our population health services and digitally enabled solutions, we are working to improve access, engagement, health outcomes, and the overall care experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Morlen Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality, comprehensive medical care to hospitalized patients and their families. Collaborate with an integrated team of clinical and administrative staff while managing a mix of daytime and swing shifts.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Certified or Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine. Applicants must demonstrate flexibility to work a blended schedule of day and swing shifts.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical documentationCommunicationTeam collaborationPatient advocacy

Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 83% have no call, 33% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Oregon is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$342k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $330k in an average-cost state. 62.0% of Oregon clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physician market look like in Oregon?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$321k–$362kPhysician median $300k (middle half $268k–$367k)432 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$330k in purchasing powerOregon index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician listings in Oregon349 active22,303 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 83% no call · 33% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$25k sign-on · $125k loan repaymentOregon Physician listings: 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 16% offer loan repayment349 active listings, Nov 2026
Hospital Medicine hiring demand#18 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 49 days · 28% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 402 postings, 440 closed
New Hospital Medicine listings447 in the last 30 days391 the 30 days before (+14%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physician pay trend−2.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Hospital Medicine Jobs

13 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

13 jobs · 5 employers
10
<$315k
0
$315k-330k
1
$336k
1
$355k
1
$900k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

12 jobs · 5 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
25% this job
Loan repayment
25% this job
Relocation assistance
17% this job
PSLF eligible
17%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$275k-$900k
#2

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Intermountain Health · Billings, Montana

$355,080+
#3

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#4

$305k Plus starting Salary Physician Hospitalist

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.1this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Hospital Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,169 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Permanente Health Care Ventures

Hospitals and Health Care
Portland, Oregon
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Base salary range: $299,000-$339,800
Lifestyle Stipend: $22,200 annually
Sign-on Bonus up to $25,000
Student Loan Assistance Program: Up to $125,000
Relocation Allowance available - up to $15,000
Medical, dental, and vision coverage (employee-only premiums 100% covered)
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employer match

Living in Portland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$523k≈ 1.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,719/mo≈ 6% 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 (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.