General Surgeon Clinical Associate

Surgery Above average in SurgeryFull-Time

Listed compensation

$491k-$540k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1h 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 https://www.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 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 74% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.7% 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)), 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).

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Work-life snapshot

4.2/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Surgery

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

  • Includes call

Living in Astoria

  • Median 3-bed home ≈ 1.0× annual pay
  • Typical rent ≈ 4% of gross pay
  • Residents' average commute 20 min
  • State income tax up to 9.9%

Zillow 3-bed ZHVI/ZORI 2026-08 · Census ACS 2023 5-year. City-level figures for Astoria; pay comparison uses the listing's gross annual figure. 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
Annual quality incentives
Commencement bonus
Relocation assistance
Annual CME stipend with paid educational leave
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Sick time