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Corvallis, Oregon

Occupational Medicine Physician, (MD/DO) Corvallis, OR

Occupational MedicineIncludes callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$238k-$384k

The week · per this posting4-day week

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Job Description

Explore opportunities at The Corvallis Clinic, part of the Optum family of businesses. For more than 75 years, our multi-specialty group has been committed to delivering exceptional care to our patients and fulfilling careers to our team members.

As a leading clinic in Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley, we serve more than a quarter-million people with offices in Corvallis, Albany and Philomath. Join a team that empowers you from the start and values work-life balance, teamwork and trust. We offer comprehensive benefits and competitive pay.

Elevate your career with us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Our Occupational Medicine team is hiring for a full-time Occupational Medicine Physician/ Department Chair. Opportunity to join a seasoned and diverse group of providers and support staff, caring for patients referred from The Corvallis Clinic and outside organizations as well as self-referrals.

We specialize in work-related injury/illness and environmental exposures. We also provide ongoing services to governmental/business/industry/education partners in the region; including preemployment evaluations, periodic medical evaluations, commercial driver medical evaluations, and fitness for duty evaluations.

Practice Highlights

Focus on work-related injury/illness/environmental exposures, worker evaluations for various organizations/jobs (commercial drivers, public safety, manufacturing, and others), and Medical Review Officer services/oversight

Perform administrative duties as Department Chair in overseeing two clinical locations, 1-2 other providers, and multiple support staff (clinical, laboratory, administrative). You will partner with an Operations Practice Supervisor as a department dyad

  • Flexible Schedules: Create your ideal work life balance with options to practice a 4-day work week and built-in administrative time

Onboarding: All new hires have a detailed and scaled on-boarding over 7 weeks, building up towards a full patient load gradually

Robust Support: Administrative and clinical support dedicated to supporting your practice, including managing claims.

Typical Day: See up to 17-22 patients per day, 60 minutes for new patients, 30 minutes for follow-ups

Leadership Opportunities: Interested providers will develop into leadership roles within the department and the organization

Call – critical lab or physician to physician calls only after hours and weekends (no patient calls)

You’ll Earn

$50,000 Sign-on incentive

Competitive Base Salary + Robust Incentives

4 weeks+ vacation, 1 week CME with generous stipend, malpractice and tail coverage, complete benefits package

Encouraged Work-life Balance

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications

Board Eligible or Board Certified in Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Preventive Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R), or a closely related specialty (including Family Medicine or Internal Medicine with applicable experience), or ability to obtain certification prior to employment

  • Unrestricted Oregon State Medical License or ability to obtain prior to employment
  • Current DEA certificate or ability to obtain prior to employment

Preferred Qualifications

FMCSA Medical Examiner certification and Medical Review Officer certification

Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $237,500 - $384,000. Total cash compensation includes base pay and bonus and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role.

We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives

OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide specialized care for work-related injuries, illnesses, and environmental exposures while performing various medical evaluations for regional partners. Additionally, the role involves serving as Department Chair to oversee clinical operations, staff, and administrative functions across multiple locations.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree with board eligibility or certification in Occupational Medicine or a related specialty. An unrestricted Oregon State Medical License and a current DEA certificate are required for employment.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Physical medicine and rehabilitationClinical leadershipDepartment managementWork-related injury managementAdministrative oversight

Occupational Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 84% have no call, 100% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Oregon is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$311k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $301k 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
Work-life score6.8 / 10 · top 25% in physician rolesranked against 22,593 Physician roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$301k in purchasing powerOregon index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician listings in Oregon354 active22,616 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 84% no call · 100% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$50k sign-onOregon Physician listings: 27% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 16% offer loan repayment354 active listings, Nov 2026
Occupational Medicine hiring demand#22 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 38 days · 51% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 87 postings, 57 closed
New Occupational Medicine listings185 in the last 30 days144 the 30 days before (+28%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physician pay trend−2.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
UnitedHealth Groupsilver tier, 71/100Top Employers work-life index1,737 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (22,593 Physician roles listings), Top Employers work-life 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.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Medicine Physician, (MD/DO) Corvallis, OR at UnitedHealth Group a 6.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physician roles — ranked against 22,593 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Occupational Medicine Jobs

16 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

16 jobs · 2 employers
5
<$295k
6
$295k-315k
1
$330k
3
$335k-355k
1
$356k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

16 jobs · 2 employers
CME allowance
100% this job
401k / retirement match
100% this job
Relocation assistance
100%
Sign-on bonus
94% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 7.2this job 6.8
Better work-life than 50% of Occupational Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 223 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • Includes call
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Benefits & Perks

4 weeks+ vacation
1 week CME with stipend
Malpractice and tail coverage
Complete benefits package
401k contribution
Equity stock purchase
Incentive and recognition programs
$50,000 sign-on incentive

Living in Corvallis

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$527k≈ 2.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,775/mo≈ 9% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.0
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 · Corvallis, OR metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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