Northwest Permanente
Otolaryngologist - Head and Neck Surgeon
This role involves teaching responsibilities in head and neck surgery and collaboration with a well-rounded head and neck surgery partner team, including general head and neck surgeons and subspecialists. The position offers opportunities for medical group leadership, if desired, and access to experienced support staff and an advanced Epic EMR.
Key Responsibilities
- • Teaching responsibilities in head and neck surgery
Schedule
- • 1:7 call schedule
- • 4-day work week
Required
- • Board Certified or Eligible Otolaryngologist-Head and Neck Surgeon
Preferred
- • Clinical interests or advance training in facial plastics & reconstruction, endocrine or head and neck surgery
Benefits & Perks
- • Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
- • 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
- • 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 $420,036-$548,000
- • Annual salary for this position is $379,500 - $462,800 prorated to $341,550 - $416,520 for the 4-day work week
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 are seeking a Board Certified or Eligible Otolaryngologist-Head and Neck Surgeon to join our Portland, Oregon team. Fellowship training is not required, as the position is for a Comprehensive Otolaryngologist. However, we want to encourage all applicants, specifically with clinical interests or advance training in facial plastics & reconstruction, endocrine or head and neck surgery.
What You Can Expect
For additional information, please connect with Jason Obilana at jason.obilana@kp.org
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.
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 are seeking a Board Certified or Eligible Otolaryngologist-Head and Neck Surgeon to join our Portland, Oregon team. Fellowship training is not required, as the position is for a Comprehensive Otolaryngologist. However, we want to encourage all applicants, specifically with clinical interests or advance training in facial plastics & reconstruction, endocrine or head and neck surgery.
What You Can Expect
- 1:7 call schedule
- 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)
- 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 $420,036-$548,000
For additional information, please connect with Jason Obilana at jason.obilana@kp.org
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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