Primary Care Physician (Family Medicine)
Sky Lakes Health System · Klamath Falls, OR
Posted October 4, 2026
Sky Lakes Primary Care Clinic · 2821 Daggett Avenue Suite 200, Klamath Falls, OR, US, 97601
Are you tired of rigid templates and micro-management? Sky Lakes Medical Center is seeking a board-certified/board-eligible Family Medicine Physician to join our collegial team. We believe that primary care works best when doctors have the autonomy to treat patients as they see fit. Here, you’ll find a practice environment that offers the flexibility you need to enjoy a true Pacific Northwest lifestyle.
The Opportunity: Freedom to Practice
Join a mission-driven group that serves as the primary healthcare anchor for over 80,000 residents.
- Unmatched Autonomy: Take the lead on your clinical workflow with a highly flexible schedule designed around your life.
- Clinical Scope: Focus on comprehensive primary care. While no specific procedures are mandated, we value candidates comfortable with "bread and butter" office procedures (suturing, splinting, casting, and minor removals).
- The Environment: A supportive, service-based culture within a Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital.
- Academic Connection: As part of a teaching hospital campus, you’ll work alongside a team that values innovation and lifelong learning.
Incentives & Financial Support
We offer a heavy-hitting recruitment package to support your transition:
- $75,000 Sign-on Bonus.
- Professional Support: $4,000 annual CME allowance + $1,000 for societal dues.
- Relocation Assistance: Comprehensive support to get you settled in Klamath Falls.
- Loan Forgiveness: As a not-for-profit, we are a qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
- Visa Support: J1 and H1-B candidates are encouraged to apply.
Qualifications
- Education: Board-certified or board-eligible in Family Medicine (MD/DO).
- Experience: Open to both experienced physicians and new graduates looking for a supportive start to their career.
Living in Klamath Falls: The Sunny Side of the Cascades
Klamath Falls is the perfect "basecamp" for a family or an individual who thrives outdoors.
- Nature at Your Doorstep: Less than an hour from Crater Lake National Park, with world-class hiking, fishing, and 300 days of sunshine.
- Low Cost of Living: Realize your dream of homeownership and enjoy Oregon’s lack of sales tax.
- A True Community: A charming city of 22,000 where you aren't just another provider—you're a neighbor.
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.