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Portland, Oregon

Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon

Orthopedic SurgeryIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$517K - $582K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Position Overview:

Randall Children’s Hospital at Legacy Emanuel in Portland, OR, seeks a full-time, board-eligible or board-certified pediatric orthopedic surgeon.

Practice & Team Environment

Candidates would join an established team that includes 3 pediatric orthopedic surgeons and 4 physician associates.

This position would include operating, covering call, and providing clinic care at Randall Children’s Hospital, with additional clinic duties at our satellite clinic at Legacy Salmon Creek Hospital in Vancouver, WA. Our program offers a full range of inpatient and outpatient services in the Portland/Vancouver area. An interest in pediatric sports surgery is preferred but not required.

Compensation & Benefits

Legacy offers competitive compensation with a production-based bonus structure and a generous benefits package, including a hire-on bonus, medical, dental, and vision coverage, CME allowance, malpractice coverage, retirement plans, and relocation bonus.

About Randall Children’s Hospital & Legacy Health

Randall Children’s and Legacy Medical Group Pediatric Orthopedics is committed to delivering comprehensive and family-centered care with compassion and excellence. We offer complex care in a setting that lets kids be kids. Conveniently located in the heart of Portland, we serve babies, children, and teens from throughout the Pacific Northwest. We are a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization eligible for federal educational loan forgiveness.

Location & Lifestyle: Portland, Oregon

The Portland–Vancouver area consistently ranks among the nation’s most livable regions, offering vibrant urban neighborhoods, family-friendly communities, and endless opportunities for outdoor recreation throughout the year.

Pay Range

Production Plan, 2-year salary guarantee, $517,523 - $582,214.

Responsibilities

Provides a full range of orthopedic care, to include general orthopedics and pediatric orthopedics, to patients of Legacy Health System. Such care is provided in an office, outpatient, or inpatient setting and includes the full and expected mix of patient problems and surgical approaches.

  • Provides “non-trauma” coverage on an “on-call” capacity for Emanuel Hospital.
  • Provides office follow up of orthopedic patients.
  • Participates in the education program for OHSU orthopedic surgery residents.

Participates in the Legacy Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement programs as appropriate for clinical practice.

Completes medical records, coding and billing schedules and forms, and other needed paperwork in a timely fashion.

  • Participates in Legacy research activities as appropriate.
  • Works with infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and elderly/geriatric patients.

Qualifications

Education:

Graduate of four-year U.S. Medical School or equivalent.

  • Completion of ACGME accredited residency in orthopedic surgery.
  • Fellowship in pediatric orthopedic surgery required.

Experience

Preferred candidates have a strong clinical background, a great work ethic, and an interest in expanding our pediatric orthopedic practice, quality improvement, and education.

Licensure

  • Medical License for the applicable state.
  • Membership on LPH Medical Staff.
  • Board Eligible/Certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery.
  • BLS certification through the American Heart Association
  • ATLS required for trauma privileges.
  • Please Note: No J1 or H-1B visa opportunities.
  • For additional information please formally apply or contact Forrest Brown, FOBROWN@LHS.ORG

Pay Range

USD $517,523.00 - USD $582,214.00 /Yr.

Our Commitment to Health and Equal Opportunity

Our Legacy is good for health for Our People, Our Patients, Our Communities, Our World. Above all, we will do the right thing.

If you are passionate about our mission and believe you can contribute to our team, we encourage you to apply—even if you don't meet every qualification listed. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can grow and succeed.

Legacy Health is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion or creed, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

To learn more about our employee benefits click here: legacyhealth.org

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient CareMedical CodingMedical BillingClinical ResearchResident Education

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Career Context

For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 8,500 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $48 per wRVU — implying roughly $408k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
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  • Includes call

Living in Portland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$526k≈ 1.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,732/mo≈ 4% 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 Legacy Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Portland, OR
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Production-based bonus
Hire-on bonus
Medical, dental, vision
CME allowance
Malpractice coverage
Retirement plans
Relocation bonus
Loan forgiveness eligible