Sports Medicine Physician
Listed compensation
$348k-$392k
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Job Description
Sports Medicine Physician
Job Description
Morlen Health is currently seeking a Board-Certified Sports Medicine Physician to join the team at the Skyline Medical Office in Salem, Oregon. This physician will work alongside four fellowship-trained sports medicine physicians and a team of over 35 Orthopaedists to care for Kaiser Permanente members.
The physician will have the ability to provide high-quality, comprehensive sports medicine care across all ages, including assistance with women’s professional team coverage. Applicants should have experience reading X-rays, CT scans, and MRIs. Additionally, diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound and guided injections are expected.
What You Can Expect
- Physician-led medical care
- Close care coordination with other specialists
- Access to a physician-friendly advanced Epic EMR
Minimum Requirements
- American board certified in primary specialty
- Completion of an accredited sports medicine fellowship
Preferred Requirements
- Certificate of added qualifications in sports medicine
- 3 years post fellowship experience
- 3 years elite sports team coverage post fellowship
Your Total Rewards
The annual salary for this position is $347,900-$392,200. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as an applicant’s skills and qualifications, education and certifications, training, relevant clinical experience, market data, geographic location, internal equity, FTE, and other job-related factors.
In addition to base pay, Morlen Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage; retirement benefits; paid time off; paid holidays; and other benefits and programs. Specific details are below, and specific plan information is available upon request.
- Base salary range: $324,900-$369,200
- Lifestyle Stipend: $23,000 annually
Your Benefits & Perks Include
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage, with employee-only premiums 100% covered by Morlen Health. Dependent coverage is also available.
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan through ADP TotalSource with a broad range of investment options, retirement planning tools, and access to professional investment advice.
- Employer-provided short- and long-term disability coverage.
- Voluntary supplemental benefits, including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and pet wellness coverage.
- Expert benefits support through ADP MyLife Advisors for enrollment assistance, benefits guidance, payroll questions, and life event support.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering confidential counseling, emotional health support, work-life resources, legal and financial guidance, childcare and eldercare referrals, and wellness resources for employees and household members.
- Combined vacation and sick paid time off equivalent to 15 days annually, prorated based on your FTE status and administered in accordance with Morlen Health's applicable policies.
- CME Education leave 2 weeks a year prorated to your FTE
Morlen Health believes that diversity, inclusion, and equity among our employees is critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.
REF: 2026-14157
Key Responsibilities
The physician will provide comprehensive sports medicine care to patients of all ages and collaborate with a large team of orthopaedists. Responsibilities include performing diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasounds, guided injections, and interpreting various medical imaging studies.
Requirements
Candidates must be American board-certified in their primary specialty and have completed an accredited sports medicine fellowship. Preferred qualifications include a certificate of added qualifications in sports medicine and three years of post-fellowship experience.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Sports Medicine Physician at Permanente Health Care Ventures a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Sports Medicine — ranked against 39 active Sports Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
Sports Medicine — Physician Career Context
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Oregon is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$370k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $358k 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 | 7.2 / 10 · top 25% in sports medicine | ranked against 39 Sports Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $348k–$392k | Physician median $655k (middle half $560k–$735k)115 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$358k in purchasing power | Oregon index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physician listings in Oregon | 349 active | 22,301 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Oregon Physician listings: 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 16% offer loan repayment349 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Physician pay trend | −2.0% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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