Primary Care Physician - Clinical Associate

  • OHSU
  • Astoria, Oregon
  • Full Time

Department Overview

Columbia Memorial Hospital (CMH) in collaboration with Oregon Health & Science University is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Family Medicine or Internal Medicine physician to join our established primary care group in our growing CMH-OHSU Health Primary Care Clinic - Seaside. This position offers a unique opportunity to pursue the comforts and quality of life in a small-town community practice at CMH with an affiliation to Oregon's only academic medical center, OHSU.

Function/Duties of Position

Practice Details

  • Work in a close team of new and experienced providers and support staff in a team-oriented environment.
  • Great work/life balance with a weekday, outpatient only schedule. Monday-Friday 4/10s schedule.
  • Light phone call only call rotation shared amongst the group. Our acute care hospital is staffed with Hospitalists to handle any inpatient coverage.
  • This is a full time, hospital employed position, with immediate access to multiple specialists.
  • Integrated EMR platform utilized system-wide throughout the organization.
  • Dedicated administrative time.

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

  • MD / DO

  • Board Certified / Board Eligible in a primary specialty (internal medicine, family medicine)

  • Demonstrated ability to work with a team of health care providers and collaborate to achieve patient care goals.

  • Experience working in an interdisciplinary setting.

  • Communication skills and the ability to collaborate with other clinicians in the work unit.

  • Active Oregon Medical License

  • DEA

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 or contact Amanda Judd at ... or ....

Why apply to OHSU?

We are Oregon's only public academic health center. In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals. As Portland's largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington. All are welcome. OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations. We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply. To request reasonable accommodation, contact ...

Job ID: 523571375
Originally Posted on: 6/4/2026

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