Pediatrician - Clinical Associate
Compensation
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Job Description
Department Overview
Columbia Memorial Hospital (CMH) in collaboration with Oregon Health & Science is seeking a pediatrician to join our established Pediatric Group on the northern Oregon Coast. As a Pediatrician at Columbia Memorial Hospital you will have collaborative traditional pediatric practice with your primary outpatient practice located in our multispecialty clinic in Seaside, Oregon and hospital responsibilities in our hospital located nearby in Astoria, Oregon.
Function/Duties of Position
- Traditional practice model where you will care for newborns through teens, primarily in an outpatient setting.
- Hospital responsibilities are shared equally between our pediatricians and include presence at deliveries and C-sections (only when there is a concern), inpatient rounding and ED consultations.
- A four-day work week with dedicated administrative time.
- Guaranteed base salary with annual quality incentives.
- Hiring incentives including commencement bonus and relocation.
- Full benefits including retirement with employer matching.
- Approved loan repayment site.
Required Qualifications
- MD or DO degree from an accredited United States medical school.
- Board Certification / Board Eligible in Pediatrics
- Active Oregon Medical License
DEA Certificate
- Demonstrated ability to work with a team of health care providers and collaborate to achieve patient care goals.
- Additional Details
About Columbia Memorial Hospital
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 (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.
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 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
Provide traditional pediatric care for patients from newborns through teens in an outpatient multispecialty clinic. Manage hospital responsibilities including inpatient rounding, ED consultations, and attending deliveries and C-sections.
Requirements
Requires an MD or DO degree from an accredited US medical school and Board Certification or Eligibility in Pediatrics. Must possess an active Oregon Medical License and a DEA Certificate.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Pediatrics — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 18% are remote, 54% have no call, 52% require no weekends.
Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Pediatrics median $254k (middle half $223k–$300k)87 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Oregon index 103.4 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pediatrics listings in Oregon | 19 active | 736 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 18% remote · 54% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus · loan repayment | Oregon Physician listings: 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 16% offer loan repayment349 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Pediatrics hiring demand | #9 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 45 days · 29% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 236 postings, 246 closed |
| New Pediatrics listings | 1,226 in the last 30 days | 760 the 30 days before (+61%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Pediatrics pay trend | +6.8% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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