Pediatrician - Regional Practice Opportunity
Listed compensation
$237k-$267k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Morlen Health is currently seeking a Board Certified or Eligible Pediatrician to apply for a cross-covering physician role within our medical group, serving both Portland and Salem, OR. This position primarily supports the west service area and mid-valley region, with the opportunity to provide coverage in additional service areas as needed.
Our ideal candidate will have the ability to provide high-quality, comprehensive care. You will join an integrated and compassionate team of physicians and supportive clinical and administrative staff.
Applicants should have experience in the full scope of general pediatric medicine, including wellness visits, acute care visits, telehealth, and mental health care.
What You Can Expect
- An experienced support staff
- Access to a physician-friendly advanced Epic EMR
- 0.9 FTE
We Provide You
Salary range: $220,410- $250,470 (0.9FTE)
Plus additional Lifestyle $16,470 annual bonus
Student Loan Assistance Program: up to $125,000 paid
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Disability coverages
401(k)
Paid Time Off
Paid Education leave 2 weeks a year
Relocation of up to $15,000
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.
Please don't hesitate to call with interest in learning more. We are very responsive and look forward to hearing from you.
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality, comprehensive pediatric care across the Portland and Salem service areas. Responsibilities include conducting wellness visits, acute care, telehealth, and mental health services within an integrated medical team.
Requirements
Candidates must be Board Certified or Eligible in Pediatrics. Experience in the full scope of general pediatric medicine is required.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Pediatrics — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 70% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 14.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Oregon is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$235k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $228k 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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Living in Portland
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $526k≈ 2.4× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,732/mo≈ 9% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 24 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 105.4
- 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.
BEA 2024 · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.