General Surgeon - Hernia & Abdominal Wall Reconstruction (Assistant/Associate Professor)
OHSU · Portland, OR
Posted October 3, 2026
OHSU Hospital - Marquam Hill · 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, OR, US, 97239
Department Overview
The full-time annual base salary for this position is $368,983 - $471,447; commensurate with experience and equity.
The Division of Gastrointestinal and General Surgery is a comprehensive team of surgeons focused on the areas of colorectal surgery, esophageal surgery, hernia surgery, treatment of pancreatic cancer and surgical nutrition. Our general surgeons support numerous clinical research trials and actively partner with scientists in the community to develop innovative surgical devices. The general surgery division also encompasses one of the largest residency programs in the country, as well as fellowships in minimally invasive surgery and colorectal surgery.
Function/Duties of Position
This position is within the GI & General Surgery Division and will have a focused commitment to General Surgery and Hernia Repair / Abdominal Wall Reconstruction at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU).
Primary responsibilities at OHSU will be in General Surgery, with a focus on Hernia Repair and Abdominal Wall Reconstruction. This includes not only clinical work in the field, but also research and teaching. Additional responsibilities may include shared coverage of Emergency General Surgery (EGS). Applicants must be willing to participate in outreach activities with community hospitals including limited clinical care and quality initiatives.
Required Qualifications
This applicant must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in General Surgery. MIS Fellowship, and specialized training in complex hernia repair and abdominal wall reconstruction is encouraged.
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.
Employer
OHSU
Oregon Health & Science University is Oregon's only public academic health center. OHSU brings together world-class patient care, groundbreaking research and the education of the next generation of health care professionals — all in service of improving the health and well-being of every Oregonian.
From OHSU Hospital and OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital on Marquam Hill to the Center for Health & Healing on Portland's South Waterfront, OHSU's physicians and advanced practice providers care for the most complex patients in the region at a Level 1 trauma center, the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute, the Casey Eye Institute and the Knight Cardiovascular Institute. Through OHSU Health partners such as Hillsboro Medical Center and Adventist Health Portland, and community collaborations from Astoria to Klamath Falls, OHSU faculty also bring academic medicine to communities across Oregon and Southwest Washington.
Faculty at OHSU practice at the leading edge of medicine while teaching residents and students and contributing to discovery. We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, academic appointments and career development, and the chance to live in the Pacific Northwest — with Mount Hood, the Columbia River Gorge and the Oregon coast all close to home.