Pediatrician - Clinical Associate

PediatricsIncludes callFull-Time

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

DEA License

Key Skills

Newborn CareTeen Care

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).

Pediatrics by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPediatrics median $254k (middle half $223k–$300k)87 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingOregon index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pediatrics listings in Oregon19 active736 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 18% remote · 54% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonus · loan repaymentOregon Physician listings: 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 16% offer loan repayment349 active listings, Nov 2026
Pediatrics hiring demand#9 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 45 days · 29% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 236 postings, 246 closed
New Pediatrics listings1,226 in the last 30 days760 the 30 days before (+61%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Pediatrics pay trend+6.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 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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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

19 jobs · 15 employers
401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.2
Better work-life than 40% of Pediatrics listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 730 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

Annual quality incentives
Commencement bonus
Relocation assistance
Retirement with employer matching
Loan repayment site
4-day work week
Dedicated administrative time

Living in Astoria

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$498k
Typical market rent
$1,648/mo
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.

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