Northwest Permanente
This role involves providing surgical pathology and cytology services, including sign-out, frozen section interpretation, rapid on-site cytology evaluation, call coverage, and participation in multidisciplinary tumor boards. The position also includes shared laboratory leadership and administrative responsibilities, with opportunities for CLIA directorship. The work is performed in a collaborative, team-based practice serving a large and diverse patient population.
Key Responsibilities
- • Surgical pathology and cytology sign-out
- • Frozen section interpretation
- • Rapid on-site cytology evaluation
- • Call coverage
- • Participation in multidisciplinary tumor boards
- • Shared laboratory leadership and administrative responsibilities, including CLIA directorship opportunities
Required
- • AP/CP board-certified or board-eligible
- • Strong diagnostic skills in general surgical pathology
- • Ability to provide pathology services across two hospitals and a regional laboratory
- • Commitment to maintaining current knowledge in surgical pathology and applicable molecular diagnostic techniques
- • Excellent interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a team-based practice
Benefits & Perks
- • 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
- • In-house CME opportunities
- • Access to a physician-friendly Epic EMR with integrated clinical tools and support
- • Opportunities to pursue leadership and professional development within a large physician-led medical group
- • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility
- • Relocation allowance – up to $15,000
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 board-certified or board-eligible Pathologists to join our highly collaborative team of clinicians and physicians. This opportunity offers the chance to work alongside 17 Pathologists, 6 Pathologists' Assistants, and 4 PhDs in a busy and fast-paced practice that serves a large and diverse patient population.
In this role, responsibilities include surgical pathology and cytology sign-out, frozen section interpretation, rapid on-site cytology evaluation, call coverage, participation in multidisciplinary tumor boards, and shared laboratory leadership and administrative responsibilities, including CLIA directorship opportunities.
What You Can Expect
- Access to a physician-friendly Epic EMR with integrated clinical tools and support
- Opportunities to pursue leadership and professional development within a large physician-led medical group
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility
- Full-time, 1.0 FTE position
- AP/CP board-certified or board-eligible
- Strong diagnostic skills in general surgical pathology
- Ability to provide pathology services across two hospitals and a regional laboratory
- Commitment to maintaining current knowledge in surgical pathology and applicable molecular diagnostic techniques
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a team-based practice
- 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 $449,400 - $585,900
- Relocation allowance – up to $15,000
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.
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