Pre-Operative Medicine Physician

Pre-Operative Medicine Team OpportunityNorthwest Permanente (NWP) is the largest multispecialty medical group in Oregon and southwest Washington with 1,500+ physicians and 300+ administrative professionals caring for 615,000+ Kaiser Permanente members. NWP is owned and led by physicians who earn competitive salaries, without income based on providing individual services. Our medical group comprises board-certified physicians across 50+ specialties. We invite applications to join our Pre-Operative Medicine team in Portland, OR. Our ideal candidate will have the ability to provide high-quality, comprehensive care. You must excel in evaluating complex patients with multiple co-morbid conditions. Excellent clinical and interpersonal skills are expected. Interest in leadership preferred. We currently have two pre-operative medicine clinics at the Kaiser Sunnyside and Westside Medical Centers. You will need to be flexible to support both locations. In this role, you will support a broad scope of patients and may also coordinate/assist with the multi-disciplinary Senior Surgical Care Program. What You Can Expect: Our Pre-Operative Medicine Team provides comprehensive outpatient medical evaluation and consultation for complex patients scheduled for surgery. The team works closely with the surgeons, anesthesiologists, primary care physicians and our consultants to coordinate care prior to surgery. The evaluation involves a thorough history and physical, ordering appropriate labs and imaging, interpreting data and determining if patients are medically optimized prior to their surgical procedure. An experienced support staff Access to a physician-friendly advanced Epic EMR Opportunities for leadership positions within the medical group if desired Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility NO CALL DUTIES REQUIRED .90 FTE 4-day work week (Full Time)