Emergency Medicine Physician
Sky Lakes Health System · Klamath Falls, OR
Posted October 4, 2026
Sky Lakes Medical Center · 2865 Daggett Ave, Klamath Falls, OR, US, 97601
Emergency Medicine Physician
Sky Lakes Medical Center | Klamath Falls, Oregon
High Volume. High Autonomy. High Quality of Life.
Join a stable, high-functioning team of 12 EM physicians and 3 APPs at Sky Lakes Medical Center, a Level III Trauma facility. Handling 35,000 annual visits, our ED is the primary critical care hub for a massive 10,000-square-mile region. We pride ourselves on a culture where collaboration is the standard and physician longevity is prioritized through flexible, sustainable scheduling.
The Practice: Flexible Scheduling & True Balance
- Customizable Shift Lengths: Choose the cadence that fits your life with a flexible mix of 9-hour & or 12-hour shifts.
- Full-Time Structure: Full-time status requires just 120 hours per month, offering maximum control over your schedule and significant blocks of consecutive time off.
- Pacing: Manageable average of 1.5 to 2.0 patients per hour.
- No "Admin" Call: Your off-duty time is strictly protected; there are zero on-call responsibilities outside of your scheduled clinical shifts.
- APP Support: APPs are on-site daily from 11:00 to 23:00 to assist with patient flow and fast-track needs.
- Specialist Access: A 10-bed ICU supported by dedicated Hospitalists, Intensivists, and Pulm/CC specialists.
Tiered Compensation & Incentives
We offer a transparent and competitive hourly structure that rewards productivity, extra coverage, and night-shift work:
Differential / Incentive Rate / Amount Base Starting Rate $240.00 per hour worked Night Shift Differential (22:00–06:00) $50.00 per hour worked Same-Day Shift Coverage Bonus $750.00 bonus per full shift Extra Shift Differential (>120 hours/month) $120.00 per hour worked
- Sign-on & Relocation: Generous sign-on bonus and full relocation assistance available.
- Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and retirement package.
- Future-Proofing: Open to 2027 and 2028 graduates; Visa support available (J-1/H-1B).
About Sky Lakes Medical Center Sky Lakes is an independent, community-owned teaching facility, a Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital, and the proud winner of the 2026 AHA Foster G. McGaw Prize for Excellence in Community Service—the nation's premier honor for community health leadership and the first hospital in Oregon to receive it. As an ISO 9001-certified organization, we offer the clinical complexity and high volume of a regional hub while staying deeply rooted in the heart and mission of a community-centered, not-for-profit system.
Living in Klamath Falls: Your Basecamp for Adventure Ditch the long commute for a 10-minute drive through some of Oregon's most beautiful scenery.
- The Backyard: Less than an hour from Crater Lake National Park.
- The Perks: No sales tax, a low cost of living, and over 300 days of sunshine per year.
- The Community: A charming city of 22,000 that offers a safe, tight-knit environment perfect for raising a family or enjoying an active lifestyle.
Sky Lakes Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran.
Employer
Sky Lakes Health System
Sky Lakes Health System is a community-owned, not-for-profit health system in Klamath Falls, Oregon, and the health care anchor for more than 80,000 residents across Southern Oregon and Northern California. Anchored by Sky Lakes Medical Center — a teaching hospital campus and a Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital — Sky Lakes offers emergency and inpatient care, a cancer treatment center, a family birth center and a full network of primary care and specialty clinics, from cardiology, neurology and urology to women's health, psychiatry and immediate care.
Our mission is to inspire human potential through better health. Physicians and advanced practice providers at Sky Lakes enjoy real autonomy, a supportive and collaborative team, and an academic connection through the Cascades East family medicine residency, with the chance to make a lasting difference in a close-knit community — guided by our values of respect, integrity, kindness, excellence, innovation and belonging.
Life in the Klamath Basin is part of the draw: Crater Lake National Park, Upper Klamath Lake and the Cascade Mountains, with skiing, hiking, fishing, paddling and birding right outside your door — and competitive compensation, generous sign-on packages and comprehensive benefits.