Occupational Medicine Physician, (MD/DO) Corvallis, OR
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
Key Skills
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.8 / 10 · top 25% in physician roles | ranked against 22,593 Physician roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$301k in purchasing power | Oregon index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physician listings in Oregon | 354 active | 22,616 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 84% no call · 100% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $50k sign-on | Oregon 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 specialties | postings stay open a median 38 days · 51% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 87 postings, 57 closed |
| New Occupational Medicine listings | 185 in the last 30 days | 144 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 Group | silver tier, 71/100 | Top Employers work-life index1,737 active listings |
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.
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