Family Medicine Physician/Internal Medicine Physician on the Cancer Survivorship & Surveillance Team

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 invite Board Certified or Board Eligible Family Medicine or Internal Medicine physicians to join the Cancer Survivorship & Surveillance Team as an integrated member of the General Surgery Oncology program in the Portland Metro area. In this role, physicians provide longitudinal surveillance and survivorship care, collaborating closely with surgeons, advanced practice clinicians, medical and radiation oncologists, primary care providers, radiology, pathology, behavioral health, rehabilitation, and other specialties. The team delivers coordinated, evidence-based follow-up care while ensuring complex cases, procedures, and recurrence-related treatment remain under the guidance of the appropriate specialty team.

What You Can Expect:

• Partner with specialty physicians and existing care teams through a shared-care model; the role augments rather than replaces established specialty relationships.
• True Paid Time Off – when you’re off, you are off!
• No RVUs. Compensation is not dependent on quantity of services provided
• Mix of in-person and virtual work with office located close to collaborating oncologic surgeons in the Department of General Surgery
• Order and coordinate appropriate cancer survivorship surveillance testing, imaging, preventive services, and referrals within defined protocols.
• Perform physical and clinical surveillance examinations in accordance with applicable NCCN guidelines for cancer survivorship and surveillance.
• Identify concerning findings or changes in clinical status and promptly coordinate escalation to the appropriate surgeon, oncology specialist, or other service.
• Participate in regularly scheduled oncology-focused multidisciplinary tumor boards and task forces.

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, continuing medical education reimbursement, and in-house CME opportunities
• Total Rewards value range of $315,300-$365,300

Current hiring incentives for this role:

• Relocation allowance – up to $15,000

The annual salary for this position is $228,000 – $260,000 which 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.

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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