Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Oncologic Surgeon

Northwest Permanente; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 342,000 - 417,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PSLF eligibility

Employer-funded retirement plan

Education leave and allowance

Liability coverage

Shareholder pathway

Job summary

Northwest Permanente seeks a board-certified or board-eligible Head and Neck Surgeon to join our Portland team. The ideal candidate will deliver high‑quality, comprehensive head and neck care; fellowship is not required, but endocrine experience is a plus.

The position is based in Portland, Oregon, offering a physician-led environment, strong benefits, and opportunities for leadership within Northwest Permanente as part of a large multispecialty group.

Qualifications

• Board-certified or board-eligible Head and Neck Surgeon
• Fellowship training not required; endocrine experience is a plus
• Based in Portland, Oregon
• Eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Responsibilities

• Teaching responsibilities in head and neck surgery
• Collaborate with head and neck surgery partners in a well‑structured facility
• Lead or participate in multidisciplinary head and neck care teams

Skills

Head and Neck Surgery

Teaching

Board-certified/Eligible

Job description

Northwest Permanente (NWP), the largest multispecialty medical group in Oregon and southwest Washington, partners with Kaiser Permanente to care for more than 615,000 members. NWP is physician-led and offers competitive compensation that is not tied to individual service volume.

for a board-certified or board-eligible Head and Neck Surgeon to join our team in Portland, Oregon. Our ideal candidate will provide high-quality, comprehensive care as a head and neck surgeon. Fellowship training is not required; endocrine experience/training is a plus.

Our opportunity is based in Portland, Oregon, and offers an excellent quality of life, a renowned culinary and coffee culture, walkable neighborhoods, and quick access to hiking, skiing, and the Oregon Coast.

What You Can Expect

• Teaching responsibilities in head and neck surgery

• Convenient hospital facility layout, with the OR, clinic, and inpatient floors in close proximity to support collaboration with head and neck surgery partners

• Well-rounded head and neck surgery partner team, including general head and neck surgeons and subspecialists (neurotology, laryngology, rhinology, facial plastics, gender-affirming care, cancer surgery)

• Experienced support staff

• Access to a physician-friendly, advanced Epic EMR

• Opportunities for medical group leadership, if desired

• Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

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

• Total Rewards value range of $420,036-$548,000

The annual salary for this position is $379,500 - $462,800 prorated to $341,550 - $416,520 for the 4-day work week. The salary range 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.

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