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Oregon Clinic
Portland, Oregon

Physician for Ear, Nose & Throat in Northwest Portland (Otologist)

OtolaryngologyFull-Time

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Job Description

Make an Impact in Patient-Focused Healthcare at The Oregon Clinic!

Join us as an Otologist Physician and practice alongside a highly skilled, dedicated audiology team and trained advanced practice providers in the heart of the vibrant Pacific Northwest! Retain private practice autonomy in our supportive, well-established, high-volume Otology practice based in Northwest Portland.

Step into an established, high-volume Otology practice. High volume of chronic ear surgery, otosclerosis surgery, cochlear implants, and all bone conduction devices. Moderate amount of lateral skull base disease as well.

As a collaborative, engaged, data driven physician, enjoy the opportunity to:

  • Provide expert Otology Care for patients.
  • See patients from our Montgomery Park Building Clinic.

Your Education, Training and Licensure Includes

  • M.D. or D.O.
  • Oregon State licensure eligible
  • Board-certified / board-eligible
  • Fellowship-trained otologist is required.

Patients and peers recognize The Oregon Clinic as a top regional healthcare provider and employer. We are:

  • Guided by our values of dedicating to excellence, compassionate and joyful connection, inclusive collaboration, listening humbly, and leading with integrity.
  • The largest physician-owned, multi-specialty medical and surgical practice in Oregon with 1,500+ team members across 30 specialties and our business office.
  • Dedicated to providing the highest value care tailored to the needs of each unique patient.
  • Proud to have over a third of our Physicians and APPs ranked annually by peers as “Top Providers” by Portland Monthly magazine and consistently ranked by employees as a Top Workplace by The Oregonian.

Love your work, enjoy your life!

  • Grow your practice and enjoy life with family and friends with a balanced schedule.
  • Join with a competitive compensation package.
  • Enter ownership track typically after two years.
  • Work and live near Oregon’s gorgeous coast, mountains, wine country, and outdoor pursuits.
  • Explore Portland’s best-in-nation dining, diverse cultural pursuits, and year-round recreational activities.
  • Settle into one of the many distinct neighborhoods that perfectly suits your family.

Make an impact in patient-focused healthcare. Join our exceptional team and inspiring workplace that allows you to focus on providing compassionate otologic care. Apply today!

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Rx Insurance covered at 100% for employees
  • Generous 401(k) PLUS exciting Cash Balance retirement plans
  • Participation in physician-owned real estate
  • Peer Support and robust Wellness Programs
  • Paid CME
  • Paid employee parking
  • Generous paid time off + 9 paid holidays to recharge and connect

Our Commitments

  • Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion: We are more than an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and embrace differences and a diversity of backgrounds.

Our goal is for patients, physicians, and team members to see and feel diversity, equity, safety, and inclusion in all aspects of their interactions with TOC clinics and administration.

  • A safe workplace: We are an alcohol and drug-free workplace for the safety of our patients and employees. Offers are contingent on successful completion of drug and background screenings.

Key Responsibilities

Provide expert otologic care for patients in a high-volume practice setting. Collaborate with a dedicated audiology team and advanced practice providers to deliver high-value, patient-focused healthcare.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an M.D. or D.O. degree and be fellowship-trained in otology. Applicants must be board-certified or board-eligible and eligible for Oregon state licensure.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Lateral skull base surgeryPatient careClinical collaborationData-driven decision making

Otolaryngology — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Oregon is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.0% of Oregon clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Oregon Clinic holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 14 active listings.

What does the Physician market look like in Oregon?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · top 10% in otolaryngologyranked against 153 Otolaryngology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysician median $479k (middle half $425k–$554k)74 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingOregon index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
All physician listings in Oregon351 active22,414 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedOregon physician listings (all specialties): 28% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 17% offer loan repayment351 active listings, Nov 2026
Otolaryngology hiring demandnot ranked this monthpostings stay open a median 76 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 37 postings, 29 closed
New Otolaryngology listings49 in the last 30 days51 the 30 days before (−4%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physician pay trend (all specialties)−5.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Oregon Clinicsilver tier, 71/100Top Employers work-life index14 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (153 Otolaryngology 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. Oregon figures use all physicians: too few Oregon Otolaryngology postings state pay.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician for Ear, Nose & Throat in Northwest Portland (Otologist) at The Oregon Clinic a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Otolaryngology — ranked against 153 active Otolaryngology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Otolaryngologist Jobs

3 matches · ranked by pay
#1

Otolaryngologist - Plymouth, MN

Allina Health · Plymouth, Minnesota

$462k-$541k
#2

Otolaryngologist (Part-Time, Outpatient)

Charles B. Wang Community Health Center · Flushing, New York

$180-$200/hr
#3

Remote Otolaryngologist (ENT)

$107 per hour
+ 1 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.6
Among the best 10% of Otolaryngology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 153 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Oregon Clinic

Hospitals and Health Care
Portland, Oregon
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, and Rx Insurance covered at 100% for employees
Generous 401(k) PLUS exciting Cash Balance retirement plans
Participation in physician-owned real estate
Peer Support and robust Wellness Programs
Paid CME
Paid employee parking
Generous paid time off + 9 paid holidays

Living in Portland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$523k
Typical market rent
$1,719/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 (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.