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Portland, Oregon

Pediatric Rheumatologist

RheumatologyIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$92-$124/hr

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Position Overview:

Randall Children’s Hospital (RCH) Rheumatology at Legacy Emanuel is seeking a full-time, board-eligible or board-certified Pediatric Rheumatologist to join an established team of pediatric rheumatology specialists. This position emphasizes clinical care within a collaborative, patient-centered environment, while also welcoming candidates with an interest in clinical research and medical education.

Clinical Program & Collaborative Care Model

RCH is a regional leader providing exceptional family-centered care for children throughout Portland and the Pacific Northwest. RCH offers services along a comprehensive spectrum of pediatric subspecialty and ancillary care.

Our division partners closely with our 2 board-certified pediatric nephrologists, soon to be 3, to ensure seamless multidisciplinary care for children with renal involvement. The divisions of rheumatology and nephrology share office space and support staff.

About Randall Children’s Hospital & Legacy Health System

RCH is a state-of-the-art, 9-story freestanding Children’s Hospital affiliated with Legacy Emanuel Hospital in Portland, Oregon.

Our facility offers a 177-bed free-standing facility that includes a 24-bed PICU, 45-bed NICU, 25-bed Children’s Day Surgery Unit, 14-bed Children’s Day Treatment Unit for outpatient infusion, 22-room Children’s Emergency Department, and the region’s only inpatient rehabilitation facility.

Legacy Health System consists of seven hospitals, dozens of primary care and specialty clinics, The Legacy Clinical Research Institute, and The Oregon Burn Center, a regional leader in burn care serving patients from Seattle to Sacramento.

The RCH medical staff is comprised of more than 600 physicians, including pediatric medical and surgical specialists, sub-specialists, hospitalists, and community physicians.

Location & Lifestyle: Portland, Oregon

Portland is an eclectic city offering diverse cultural and family-friendly activities that appeal to a wide variety of needs and tastes. Portland boasts excellent public and private schools, numerous beautiful parks, and more biking trails per mile than any other city in the US promoting an active, healthy lifestyle.

The temperate four seasons, spectacular Columbia River Gorge, and the majestic Cascade Mountains, as well as close proximity to ocean beaches and breathtaking ski slopes make this an opportunity for both a dynamic position and a wonderful lifestyle.

Benefits of Working for Legacy Health

  • A nonprofit organization that serves the community
  • Community leader in providing healthcare and healthcare related services to the underserved

Full compensation and benefits package to include competitive salary, relocation assistance, CME allowance, full medical plan, malpractice coverage, retirement and much more.

Responsibilities

Diagnoses and treats inpatient and outpatient children in Pediatric Rheumatology including autoimmune and inflammatory disorders.

The physician is a member of the medical staff of Legacy Emanuel Children’s Hospital and is responsible for patient care, consultation to mid-level providers, and teaching and administrative duties.

Licensure

  • Board Eligible or Board-Certified Pediatric Rheumatologist
  • Current BLS and PALS Certification.

Contact Information

For more information about the position and to have questions answered please contact Daniel Kingsbury, Medical Director for section of pediatric rheumatology at DKingsbu@lhs.org. Applications can be accessed through our website at, Careers | For Health Professionals | Legacy Health.

Please Note: No J-1 waivers available.

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

Requirements

Candidates must be a board-eligible or board-certified Pediatric Rheumatologist. Current BLS and PALS certifications are required for the role.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient-centered careInpatient careOutpatient careAutoimmune disorders

Rheumatology — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Oregon is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$225k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $217k in an average-cost state. 62.0% of Oregon clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatric Rheumatologist at Legacy Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Rheumatology — ranked against 158 active Rheumatology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Rheumatologist Jobs

7 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution7 jobs · 5 employers

1
$327k
4
$350k-375k
1
$375k
1
$420k

Annual compensation range

#1

Physician - Rheumatology

Sanford Health · Bemidji, Minnesota

$420k
#2

Physician - Rheumatologist

Community Health Centers of America · Turlock, California

$300k-$375k
#3

Rheumatologist | Unity Health

$224k-$371k
#4

Rheumatologist | Reliant Medical Group

$224k-$371k
+ 5 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 6.4
Better work-life than 60% of Rheumatology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 158 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Portland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$526k
Typical market rent
$1,732/mo
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.

City-level figures. 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

Competitive salary
Relocation assistance
CME allowance
Full medical plan
Malpractice coverage
Retirement plan