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Portland, Oregon

Surgical Physician Associate for Neurosurgery in SW Portland

Physician Assistant Above average in Surgery (PA)No weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$131k-$197k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 41m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join The Oregon Clinic as a Surgical Physician Associate – Neurosurgery, No Weekends in Portland, OR, USA. Make an Impact at The Oregon Clinic! Premium Benefits, Competitive Pay, and Inspiring Purpose Join us at The Oregon Clinic as a full-time Surgical Physician Associate.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $131K - $197K
  • 100% covered Medical, Dental, and Prescription Insurance
  • Generous 401(k) plan
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Paid Time Off plus 9 paid holidays annually
  • Robust wellness program
  • Employee assistance services
  • 70% of Tri-Met transit pass covered
  • Employee discounts
  • Pet Insurance

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No weekends required.

This position offers weekends off. Work with The Oregon Clinic in Portland, OR, USA.

Key Responsibilities

The Surgical Physician Associate provides medical care under physician supervision, including physical assessments, patient counseling, and health education. They also assist in the operating room by preparing patients for surgery and functioning as a first or second associate during procedures.

Requirements

Candidates must have successfully completed an accredited Physician Associate program and hold a current Oregon license. A bachelor's degree is required, and new graduates are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Certifications

BLSACLS

Key Skills

Physical assessmentPatient careSurgical assistanceElectronic medical recordsEpicCommunicationMultitaskingCustomer serviceClinical documentation

Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

Oregon Clinic holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 16 active listings.

Of the 44 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 11% are remote, 70% have no call, 75% require no weekends.

Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.3% 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 ~$164k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $159k 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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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs · 15 employers

401k / retirement match
96% this job
Sign-on bonus
63%
CME allowance
63%
Loan repayment
33%
Relocation assistance
11%

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Work-life snapshot

3.9/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Surgery (PA)

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About Oregon Clinic

Hospitals and Health Care
Portland, Oregon
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

100% covered Medical, Dental, and Prescription Insurance
Generous 401(k) plan
Flexible Spending Account
Paid Time Off plus 9 paid holidays annually
Robust wellness program
Employee assistance services
70% of Tri-Met transit pass covered
Employee discounts