General Surgeon Clinical Associate at Oregon Health & Science University – Astoria, Oregon

General Surgeon Clinical Associate

US-OR-Astoria

Requisition ID: 2026-37950
Position Category: Faculty/Provider
Job Type: Unclassified Administrative
Position Type: Regular Full-Time
Posting Department: OHSU Practice Plan
Posting FTE: 1.00
HR Mission: School of Medicine
Drug Testable: Yes

Department Overview

Columbia Memorial Hospital in collaboration with Oregon Health & Science University are searching for a general surgeon to join our Astoria, Oregon group of surgeons who provide general surgery care to patients in a community setting.

Function/Duties of Position

General Surgery opportunity at a Critical Access Hospital on the Oregon Coast with an affiliation Oregon’s only academic medical center.

Practice Details

• Clinical Associate role with a balanced mix of dedicated OR and clinic time.
• Collaborative, established relationships with surgeons, oncology providers, radiologists, pathologists, hospitalists and primary care providers
• 1:4 General Surgery call while maintaining prompt offsite availability.
• Growing and financially strong organization.

Compensation and Benefits

• Guaranteed base salary with annual quality incentives.
• Hiring incentives including commencement bonus and relocation.
• Annual CME stipend with paid educational leave.
• Paid time off, paid holidays and sick time.
• Comprehensive benefits including retirement plan options with employer matching contributions.

Required Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy degree from an accredited medical school.
• Board Certification or Board Eligible in General Surgery
• Active, unrestricted Oregon Medical License
• DEA Certificate

Additional Details

About Columbia Memorial Hospital

CMH is the fastest growing rural hospital in Oregon, serving the healthcare needs of the northern Oregon coast with a collaborative relationship with Oregon Health & Science University. Our full-service critical access hospital is a not-for-profit, independent, Planetree-Gold Certified organization where person-centered care is a priority. Our growing hospital and clinics employ over 900 employees, which includes a diverse professional medical staff of more than 100 physicians and advanced practice professionals including surgical, non-surgical and primary care specialties.

Why Astoria, Oregon?

Astoria, Oregon, has been listed as a top place to live by numerous magazines and websites. The natural beauty of the North Oregon Coast, the friendliness of small-town life, and the vibrant arts and restaurant scene make this a great place to live. Whether you enjoy outdoor recreation, award-winning dining, history, festivals or family fun, we have it all.

The Northern Oregon Coast gives easy access to unlimited outdoor recreation including hiking, beachcombing, tide-pooling, golfing, fishing, zip-lining, cycling, kayaking, kiteboarding, hunting and surfing. This opportunity offers a highly nurturing environment to grow professionally and personally.

Contact

For more information, please visit https://www.columbiamemorial.org/ or contact Amanda Judd at juddam@ohsu.edu or 503-494-5940.