What are the responsibilities and job description for the Orthopaedic Surgeon - Sports Medicine/Team Physician position at Northwest Permanente?
Overview
Northwest Permanente (NWP) is the largest multispecialty medical group in Oregon and southwest Washington with 1,500 physicians and 300 administrative professionals caring for 615,000 Kaiser Permanente members. Northwest Permanente is owned and led by physicians who earn competitive salaries, without income based on providing individual services. Our medical group comprises board-certified physicians across 50 specialties.
We invite applications for a Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon to join our Sunnybrook Medical Office in Portland, Oregon. You will have the ability to provide high-quality, comprehensive orthopaedic sports medicine care. Your expected subspecialty practice will focus on knee and shoulder arthroscopic surgery and has the potential for sports team coverage. You will join an integrated and compassionate team of orthopaedic surgeons, sports medicine physicians, physician assistants, and supportive clinical staff.
What You Can Expect:
- Physician-led medical care
- Operating in the same building as your clinic
- Access to a physician-friendly advanced Epic EMR
- Opportunities for leadership positions within the medical group if desired
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) access
Minimum Requirements:
- American board certification in orthopaedics.
- Certificate of added qualification in sports medicine.
- 5 years of elite sports team coverage
We Provide You:
- Generous automatic employer-funded pension and retirement contributions totaling 21% of clinician eligible earnings with additional employee contribution optional
- Competitive compensation that is not based on fee-for-service model
- Pathway for physicians to become shareholders of Northwest Permanente
- Paid annual education leave annual education allowance
- Comprehensive benefits including largely employer-funded medical, dental insurance premiums, life insurance, and paid leave
- Complete professional liability coverage provided at no cost, 100% reimbursement for obtaining and maintaining board certification, continuing medical education reimbursement, and in-house CME opportunities
- Total Rewards value range of $619,000-$764,000
The annual salary for this position is $522,000 - $594,000 which considers an applicant’s skills and qualifications, certain degrees and certifications, training, market data, and other relevant factors. In addition to the salary range above, NWP offers rich benefits that add substantial value to the total compensation package.
Why Northwest Permanente Physicians Work Here
Practicing in an integrated health care model like ours means that our clinicians have instant access to dozens of specialties, which allows for a level of collaboration and comprehensive treatment not found just anywhere. But don’t just take our word for it. Hear what NWP physicians have to say about the collaborative environment they work in, and how this model not only makes their jobs easier – it makes them better doctors.
Equal Opportunity EmployerNorthwest Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.
Salary : $522,000 - $594,000