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Corvallis, Oregon

Primary Care Physician (FM/IM), Corvallis

Primary CareNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$238k-$384k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

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.

Position Highlights

  • Openings in Corvallis and throughout the area: Corvallis, Albany, Philomath, and more
  • Full-time outpatient positions with dedicated support staff
  • Well-established teams of physicians and APCs
  • Experienced integrated behavioral health professional embedded within the practices
  • Located in one of the most desirable areas to live in Oregon. There is easy access to the Oregon Coast, Cascade Mountains, Portland Metropolitan area, and Oregon Wine Country.
  • 24-month salary guarantee, formal onboarding program
  • Competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, generous CME and personal leave
  • Open to 2026/2027 Residents

Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Generous salary + performance quality incentives
  • $100,000 sign-on incentive for eligible external candidates
  • Relocation
  • CME Funds and Related Time Off
  • Paid License Renewals
  • Malpractice & Tail Coverage
  • Employee Wellness Program

Primary Responsibilities

  • General outpatient family/internal medicine primary care
  • Work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team to create individualized treatment plans for patients
  • Caring for a wide range of patients
  • Minimal call – telephone only

What Makes an Optum Organization Different?

  • Clinicians are supported to practice at the peak of their license
  • Clinician-centric and clinician focused, with shared EMR across businesses to support coordinated care
  • The culture is one of clinical innovation and transformation
  • Affiliations with prestigious organizations
  • We are influencing change on a national scale while still maintaining the culture and community of our local care organizations

Required Qualifications

  • M.D. or D.O.
  • Must be board certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Med-Peds
  • Active Oregon Medical License or ability to obtain prior to employment
  • Active DEA or ability to obtain prior to employment

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 general outpatient family or internal medicine primary care to a diverse patient population. They will work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team to develop and implement individualized treatment plans.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an M.D. or D.O. degree and be board certified or board eligible in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Med-Peds. An active Oregon medical license and DEA registration are required prior to the start of employment.

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Patient treatment planningClinical documentationElectronic medical recordsBehavioral health collaborationMulti-disciplinary teamwork

Primary Care — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 60% have no call, 68% 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).

UnitedHealth Group ranks #2 of 16 employers hiring Primary Care on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Primary Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Primary Care Physician (FM/IM), Corvallis at UnitedHealth Group a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 21,942 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks42 jobs · 34 employers

401k / retirement match
88% this job
Sign-on bonus
67% this job
CME allowance
60% this job
Relocation assistance
40% this job
Loan repayment
24%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.4
Better work-life than 50% of Primary Care listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,329 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call

Living in Corvallis

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$529k≈ 2.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,718/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 (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 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.

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Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus $100,000
Relocation assistance
CME funds and time off
Paid license renewals
Malpractice & tail coverage
Employee wellness program
Performance quality incentives
24-month salary guarantee