Orthopedic Upper Extremity/Hand Surgeon

Orthopedic SurgeryIncludes callFull-Time

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Job Description

Department Overview

Columbia Memorial Hospital (CMH) in collaboration with Oregon Health & Science (OHSU) is seeking a full time Orthopedic Upper Extremity/Hand Surgeon to join our established CMH-OHSU Orthopedic clinic, located in Astoria, Oregon.

Function/Duties of Position

As an upper extremity specialist, you will be joining an established orthopedic and sports medicine practice with experienced board-certified orthopedists and advanced practice practitioners who offer a full spectrum of orthopedic care. This position will serve as an OHSU Clinical Associate who is fully embedded as a member of the OHSU Practice Plan with 100 percent of their practice dedicated patient care at Columbia Memorial Hospital.

Practice Details

  • Provide outpatient services at the CMH-OHSU Health Orthopedics Clinic.
  • Four-Day work week with dedicated clinic, OR and administrative time.
  • Guaranteed base salary with annual merit increases and quality incentives.
  • Hiring incentives including commencement bonus and relocation.
  • Annual CME stipend with paid CME time.

Paid time off, paid holidays and sick time. Comprehensive benefits including retirement plan options with matching contributions.

Required Qualifications

M.D./D.O. degree/training

Completion of an Orthopedic Surgery Residency

  • Completion of a hand and upper extremity fellowship.
  • Board Certified / Board Eligible in Orthopedic Surgery
  • Board Certified / Board Eligible in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery

Additional Details

About Columbia Memorial HospitalColumbia Memorial Hospital (CMH) is the fastest growing rural hospital in Oregon, serving the healthcare needs of the northern Oregon coast with a collaborative relationship with Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU). Our full-service critical access hospital is a not-for-profit, independent, Planetree-Gold Certified organization where person-centered care is a priority.

Our growing hospital and clinics employ over 900 employees which includes a diverse professional medical staff of more than 100 physicians and advanced practice professionals including surgical, non-surgical and primary care specialties.

ContactFor more information, please visit https://www.columbiamemorial.org/ or contact Amanda Judd juddam@ohsu.edu or 503-494-5940.

Why Apply to OHSU?

We are Oregon's only public academic health center. In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals.

As Portland's largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington. All are welcome. OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations.

We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply. To request reasonable accommodation, contact askhr@ohsu.edu

Key Responsibilities

The surgeon will provide specialized upper extremity and hand orthopedic care at the CMH-OHSU clinic. They will work as part of an established team to deliver patient-centered care within a four-day work week structure.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an M.D. or D.O. degree and have completed an orthopedic surgery residency along with a hand and upper extremity fellowship. Board certification or eligibility in both orthopedic surgery and hand/upper extremity surgery is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Hand surgeryClinical practiceSurgical procedures

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Career Context

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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).

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Living in Astoria

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$494k
Typical market rent
$1,589/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
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.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Oregon Health & Science University

Higher Education
Portland, Oregon
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Guaranteed base salary with annual merit increases
Quality incentives
Commencement bonus
Relocation assistance
Annual CME stipend with paid CME time
Paid time off, holidays, sick time
Comprehensive benefits including retirement plan options with matching contributions
4-day work week