Full Time General Surgeon
Listed compensation
$377k-$773k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
About Olympic Medical Center
Imagine working on Washington State’s beautiful North Olympic Peninsula where recreational opportunities abound. Whether you enjoy hiking, camping, fishing, kayaking or cycling, the Olympic Peninsula is home to numerous adventures for outdoor enthusiasts. It's a great place to live, work, play and raise a family.
Bordered by the scenic Olympic National Park, the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the Pacific Coast - with Seattle and Victoria, BC just a ferry ride away - you won’t find a better location. You’ll receive a competitive salary, excellent benefits plus an amazing PNW lifestyle – a perfect combination!
FTE
100%
Work Shift
Days
Pay Range
$376,578.00 - $772,593.00
Union
SHIFT DIFFERENTIALS/PREMIUMS:
Job Description
Olympic Medical Physicians’ General Surgery Clinics are located in Port Angeles, on Washington State’s beautiful North Olympic Peninsula.
OMP General Surgery seeks team-oriented surgeons to evaluate, diagnose, treat, and provide consultation and care to patients presenting with general surgical problems, including critically ill patients and non-complex pediatric patients.
OMP General Surgery supports Olympic Medical Center’s Level III Trauma Center designation and program. Highlights of the practice include:
--Joining an established and successful rural practice in lifestyle setting with maximum 1-in-4 call
--Industry-leading support staff ratios, including robust RN and Medical Assistant support
--Responsive OR administration
--Dedicated hospitalist program for medical admissions and management of complex patients
--Integrated electronic healthcare record system (EPIC) with local and regional hospital systems
--Built-in advanced laparoscopic practice with growth potential for foregut, hernia, and colon cases
The successful General Surgeon Physician at OMP is focused on providing excellent person-centered care to rural patients as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Education
- Medical degree from an accredited school.
- Successful completion of an ACGME approved postgraduate training program in General Surgery.
- Successful completion of requirements of the American Board of Surgery for certification in General Surgery.
Experience
- Completion of general surgery residency.
- Two years of practice in General Surgery preferred but not required.
- LICENSURE/CREDENTIALS
- Board certified or eligible.
- Maintains an unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Washington.
- Maintains current DEA registration.
Maintains current ACLS certification. ATLS is also recommended.
Maintains appropriate privileges and membership on the OMC Medical Staff.
Benefits Information
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Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement
Olympic Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. For more information, please visit eeoc.gov.
Key Responsibilities
The surgeon will evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with general surgical problems, including critically ill and non-complex pediatric cases. They will also participate in the Level III Trauma Center program and collaborate within a multi-disciplinary team.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a medical degree, have completed an ACGME-approved residency in General Surgery, and be board certified or eligible. A valid Washington State medical license, DEA registration, and ACLS certification are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Full Time General Surgeon at Olympic Medical Center a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Surgery — ranked against 966 active Surgery listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Surgery — Physician Career Context
Olympic Medical Center holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 19 active listings.
Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 88% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$575k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $537k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$575k midpoint, that is roughly $23k–$40k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 966 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No call
Living in Port Angeles
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $478k≈ 1.3× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,871/mo≈ 6% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 17 min
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.