Hospitalist Physician - Columbia Memorial Hospital (Clinical Associate)
OHSU · Astoria, OR
Posted October 3, 2026
Columbia Memorial Hospital (OHSU Partner) - Astoria · 2111 Exchange Street, Astoria, OR, US, 97103
Department Overview
Columbia Memorial Hospital (CMH) in collaboration with Oregon Health & Science University are seeking Hospitalists to join our established Hospitalist Division in Astoria, Oregon.
The full-time annual base salary range for this position is $348,376-$383,213; commensurate with experience. Base pay does not include incentive pay, hiring bonuses, or additional benefits such as retirement contributions.
Function/Duties of Position
Opportunity to provide hospitalist services at a Critical Access Hospital on the Oregon Coast while having an affiliation with the state of Oregon’s only academic medical center.
- Physician led hospitalist program where person-centered care is prioritized.
- Prioritize work-life balance with a 158 annual shift requirement.
- Average of 13.2, 12-hour shifts per month including day and night shifts.
- Tele-intensivists are available for consultation on all ICU patients.
- Collaborative hospitalist division with daily APP coverage.
- Growing and financially strong organization.
Required Qualifications
- Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) degree from an accredited medical school.
- Board certified/board-eligible in Internal Medicine
- Active, unrestricted Oregon Medical License
- DEA Certificate ACLS Certification
Additional Details
Compensation and Benefits
- Shift based compensation model with differential for night shifts.
- $20,000 hiring bonus.
- $5,000 annual CME stipend.
- Relocation bonus or hospital owned housing provided during scheduled shifts.
- Comprehensive benefits including retirement plan options with employer matching contributions.
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.
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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.