General Surgeon Clinical Associate

SurgeryIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$491k-$540k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Department Overview

Columbia Memorial Hospital in collaboration with Oregon Health & Science University are searching for a general surgeon to join our Astoria, Oregon group of surgeons who provide general surgery care to patients in a community setting.

The full-time annual base salary range for this position is $490,987-$540,085; commensurate with experience. Base pay does not include incentive pay, hiring bonuses, or additional benefits such as retirement contributions.

Function/Duties of Position

General Surgery opportunity at a Critical Access Hospital on the Oregon Coast with an affiliation Oregon’s only academic medical center.

Practice Details

  • Clinical Associate role with a balanced mix of dedicated OR and clinic time.
  • Collaborative, established relationships with surgeons, oncology providers, radiologists, pathologists, hospitalists and primary care providers
  • 1:4 General Surgery call while maintaining prompt offsite availability.
  • Growing and financially strong organization.

Compensation and Benefits

  • Guaranteed base salary with annual quality incentives.
  • Hiring incentives including commencement bonus and relocation.
  • Annual CME stipend with paid educational leave.
  • Paid time off, paid holidays and sick time.
  • Comprehensive benefits including retirement plan options with employer matching contributions.

Required Qualifications

  • Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy degree from an accredited medical school.
  • Board Certification or Board Eligible in General Surgery
  • Active, unrestricted Oregon Medical License
  • DEA Certificate
  • Additional Details

About Columbia 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.

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.

Why Astoria, Oregon?

Astoria, Oregon, has been listed as a top place to live by numerous magazines and websites. The natural beauty of the North Oregon Coast, the friendliness of small-town life, and the vibrant arts and restaurant scene make this a great place to live. Whether you enjoy outdoor recreation, award-winning dining, history, festivals or family fun, we have it all.

The Northern Oregon Coast gives easy access to unlimited outdoor recreation including hiking, beachcombing, tide-pooling, golfing, fishing, zip-lining, cycling, kayaking, kiteboarding, hunting and surfing. This opportunity offers a highly nurturing environment to grow professionally and personally.

Contact

For more information, please visit columbiamemorial.org or contact Amanda Judd at 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 General Surgeon will provide comprehensive surgical care in a community setting at a critical access hospital. The role involves a balanced mix of operating room procedures and clinic consultations while participating in a 1:4 general surgery call rotation.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy degree from an accredited medical school. Applicants are required to be Board Certified or Board Eligible in General Surgery and possess an active, unrestricted Oregon Medical License.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Clinical carePatient careSurgical proceduresCommunicationCritical access hospital careOncology coordinationRadiology coordinationPathology coordinationHospitalist coordinationPrimary care coordination

Surgery — Physician Career Context

Of the 33 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 88% have no call, 45% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Oregon is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$516k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $499k in an average-cost state. 62.0% of Oregon clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Surgery by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$491k–$540kSurgery median $461k (middle half $275k–$613k)232 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$499k in purchasing powerOregon index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Surgery listings in Oregon14 active1,259 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 88% no call · 45% no weekends33 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusOregon Physician listings: 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 16% offer loan repayment351 active listings, Nov 2026
Surgery hiring demand#4 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 40 days · 40% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 604 postings, 152 closed
New Surgery listings765 in the last 30 days466 the 30 days before (+64%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing 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.

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Salary Distribution

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$415k-530k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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401k / retirement match
47% this job
CME allowance
20% this job
Loan repayment
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.7this job 4.2
Better work-life than 40% of Surgery listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,242 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
Oregon Health & Science University logo

About Oregon Health & Science University

Higher Education
Portland, Oregon
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Guaranteed base salary
Annual quality incentives
Commencement bonus
Relocation assistance
Annual CME stipend with paid educational leave
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Sick time

Living in Astoria

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$498k≈ 1.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,648/mo≈ 4% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 min
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.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.