Family Medicine & Internal Medicine Jobs | Outpatient, No Call, Rural Pacific Northwest
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Job Description:
Discover a fulfilling opportunity to practice Family Medicine or Internal Medicine in the heart of the Pacific Northwest. This outpatient role is ideal for physicians seeking autonomy, variety, and the chance to make a real difference in a tight-knit community. You'll join a mission-driven team at a 21-bed Critical Access Hospital where patient care spans the full spectrum of life-from newborns to seniors. With no call requirements, a flexible schedule, and opportunities for procedural independence, you'll find both professional satisfaction and work-life balance. Physicians here are highly valued, collaborating closely with mid-levels, scribes, nurses, and regional specialists while shaping the future of local healthcare. This is your chance to combine meaningful work with the lifestyle benefits of small-town living in one of the nation's most beautiful regions.
Position, Compensation & Organization:
- Outpatient, no call required - true lifestyle balance
- 21-bed Critical Access Hospital with enhanced Medicare reimbursement rates
- Full-scope practice caring for patients across the lifespan
- Wide variety of cases: chronic disease, acute care, swing beds, assisted living patients
- Perform in-house procedures: joint injections, biopsies, IUDs, Nexplanons, EKGs, and more
- Flexible schedule: 3-4 days per week with option to expand to 5
- Collegial support from mid-levels, scribes, and nursing staff
- Collaborative relationships with regional specialists + OHSU consult lines
- Swing patients average 14-21 day stays from surgery centers
- Grateful, community-focused patient population
- Procedural independence without needing to refer out
- Professional growth opportunities in expanding services
- Physician-led practice with strong support and respect for clinical input
- PTO flexibility + $2,000 CME allowance
Community Description:
Enjoy the best of small-town living in a welcoming Pacific Northwest community that values its physicians. Families thrive here thanks to strong schools, including a newly funded $204M bond for new facilities and youth programs. The area offers an outdoor lifestyle that's second to none-residents enjoy hiking, fishing, hunting, boating, and exploring wide-open natural spaces. Affordable living, no state sales tax, and a slower pace of life create a stress-free environment that supports true work-life balance. Just an hour from the Columbia River and Washington's renowned wine country, and two hours from Mt. Hood, this location offers both peaceful living and easy access to adventure.
Community Highlights:
- $204M school bond passed in 2025 with new Jr/Sr High School construction
- Community values education and youth development
- Small-town charm with friendly, appreciative patients
- Outdoor paradise: hiking, fishing, boating, hunting, and open spaces
- Affordable housing + no state sales tax
- Safe, family-centered community with strong bonds
- Slower pace of life, free from urban congestion
- One hour to the Columbia River and wine country
- Two hours to Mt. Hood for skiing and alpine recreation