Orthopaedic Surgeon - Sports Medicine

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/Eligible Orthopaedic Surgeon to join our Skyline Medical Office in Salem, 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. You will join an integrated and compassionate team of orthopaedic surgeons, sports medicine physicians, physician assistants, and supportive clinical staff.

Practice highlights include:

• Ambulatory surgical center onsite
• 1:30 call
• Hospital drive within 10 minutes of the clinic

What You Can Expect:

• Physician-led medical care
• Operating rooms 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) eligibility

Minimum Requirements:

• Board Certified or Eligible in Orthopaedics
• Fellowship training in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine

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 $610,000-$790,000 for our .90 FTE/4 day work week.

The annual salary for this .90 FTE position is $475,830 - $580,230 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.

For additional information, please reach out to Senior Recruiter, Shana Klemchuk, at Shana.T.Klemchuk@kp.org or 971-347-5826.

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 Employer
Northwest 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.