Otolaryngologist - Head and Neck Surgeons Pacific Northwest

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 at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). for a Board Certified or Eligible Otolaryngologist to join our Head and Neck Surgery Team in Portland, Oregon. Our ideal candidate will have the ability to provide high-quality, comprehensive care as a general Otolaryngologist. Training in rhinology and/or thyroid would be preferred, but not required.

We currently have 19 physicians within our Head and Neck Surgery Department. Our Team is comprised of generalists and sub-specialists in all areas. We are affiliated with Oregon Health Sciences University, with staff participating in resident education.

• A 1:7 call schedule
• An experienced support staff
• Access to a physician-friendly advanced Epic EMR
• Opportunities for leadership positions within the medical group if desired
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility

• Board Certified or Eligible in Head and Neck Surgery

• 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 $402,000-$519,000 (prorated for a 4-day work week)

The annual salary for this position is $325,000 - $391,000 which is prorated for a 4-day work week and 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.

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.

Contact Information

Applications accepted online at  For additional information about our practice opportunity, please reach out to Northwest Permanente Recruiter, Shana Klemchuk, at Shana.

T.Klemchuk or call/text .