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Physician jobs at Legacy Health span primary care, specialty medicine, and hospital medicine across its Pacific Northwest hospital network. The organization has established sponsorship pathways for international physicians, making it a viable target if you're navigating work authorization as part of your job search.
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At Legacy, we are committed to making life better for others through excellent care, compassion, and the wellbeing of our patients and communities. Legacy Silverton Medical Center and Legacy Medical Group invite an accomplished OB/GYN physician leader to join a respected women’s health program in Silverton, Oregon.
- $385,731-$402,658 annual salary at 1.0 FTE, based on years of experience, with sign-on bonus.
- Additional compensation for more than 1:5 call and opportunities for quality incentives.
- 4-day work week; $4,000 annual CME allowance, including 40 hours of CME (CME hours pro-rated to FTE).
- Relocation assistance pending eligibility.
- Eligible to participate in HRSA loan repayment opportunities.
- Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, wellness, and retirement.
- Unmatched Epic/EHR support.
- Well established collaborative practice model with a robust midwives’ group.
Responsibilities
This combined 1.0 FTE opportunity includes 0.3 FTE as Medical Director of OB/GYN and Family Birth and 0.7 FTE in clinical OB/GYN practice. The role offers the ability to provide both clinic- and hospital-based care while helping guide quality, access, patient safety, team engagement, and the continued development of obstetrics, gynecology, midwifery, maternity care, and women’s wellness services for the Silverton and Mid-Willamette Valley region.
Clinical
- Join as 4th of 5 intended full scope Obstetrician/Gynecologists.
- Provide full scope hospital and clinic-based OB/GYN care at Legacy Silverton Medical Center and the three LMG Women’s Health Clinics in Silverton, Keizer, and Woodburn.
- Clinical backup of CNM and Family Medicine-OB clinicians.
Medical Director
Legacy Medical Group
- Direct oversight of employed Legacy Medical Group Obstetrician and Gynecology group.
- Partner with the site-based Midwifery Director, and clinic operations on quality, patient safety, access, patient experience, clinical standards, practice efficiency, and performance improvement.
- Support physician and APP staffing, recruitment, onboarding, scheduling, call coverage, team development, mentorship, professional standards, peer review, and implementation of evidence-based protocols, guidelines, and clinical pathways.
Family Birth Center
- Dyad partner to the FBC Nurse Manager.
- Counterpart to Medical Executive Obstetric and Newborn Chairs.
- Member of OB/GYN and family birth leadership councils and committees as requested by leadership.
- Work with Family Birth Center Service Line and Hospital Executive Leadership to develop and implement the FBC Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) as required by CMS.
- Foster a collaborative, respectful, team-centered practice environment that supports provider engagement, clear communication, professional accountability, and continuous improvement.
Qualifications
- Graduate of a four-year U.S. medical school or equivalent; OB/GYN residency completed.
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in OB/GYN.
- Unrestricted license to practice medicine in Oregon.
- Clinical experience in OB/GYN in both office and inpatient settings; minimum of three years practicing medicine in OB/GYN required for the medical director component.
- Demonstrated commitment to clinical excellence, professionalism, quality improvement, patient safety, collaboration, and mission-aligned leadership.
- Leadership, quality assurance, performance improvement, MBA, or MHA preparation preferred but not required.
Licensure
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in OB-GYN.
- Current BLS for Provider certification from the American Heart Association required.
- Completion of Relias EFM certification within the first 30 calendar days of start date.
- Unrestricted license to practice medicine in the state of Oregon.
Living in Silverton, Oregon
Silverton offers the best of Pacific Northwest living: locally owned businesses, a year-round farmer market, summer festivals, historic murals, Silver Falls State Park, and the year-round Oregon Garden. Nestled between Salem and the Cascade Mountains, with access to Portland, ocean beaches, and skiing, Silverton provides a welcoming setting for professional satisfaction and an active, healthy lifestyle. Sorry, no J1 or H-1B visa opportunities.
Pay Range
USD $385,731.00 - USD $402,658.00 /Yr.
Our Commitment to Health and Equal Opportunity
Our Legacy is good for health for Our People, Our Patients, Our Communities, Our World. Above all, we will do the right thing. If you are passionate about our mission and believe you can contribute to our team, we encourage you to apply—even if you don't meet every qualification listed. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can grow and succeed. Legacy Health is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion or creed, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Verify your credentials meet Oregon licensing requirements
Oregon requires ECFMG certification and completion of a U.S. or Canadian residency before you can apply for a medical license. Confirm your credentials are eligible before targeting Legacy Health roles to avoid late-stage delays.
Target Legacy Health's specialty and hospitalist openings
Legacy Health consistently posts Physician openings across hospital medicine, primary care, and specialty departments. Focusing your applications on departments with sustained hiring activity gives you the best chance of landing a role with sponsorship support.
Clarify visa type early in the interview process
Legacy Health sponsors multiple visa categories including H-1B, TN visa, and J-1. Raise your visa type directly with the recruiter before the offer stage so the right petitioning process is lined up and filing timelines are built into your start date.
Understand how J-1 waiver status affects H-1B timing
If you completed a J-1 residency with a two-year home residency requirement, you'll need a waiver before Legacy Health can file an H-1B on your behalf. Conrad 30 waivers through Oregon are one pathway, and processing can take several months.
Use Migrate Mate to identify Legacy Health Physician openings
Browse current Physician roles at Legacy Health with visa sponsorship filters applied using Migrate Mate. It surfaces positions matched to your authorization type so you're not applying blind to roles that won't support your visa category.
Confirm USCIS prevailing wage compliance before signing
For H-1B and TN petitions, DOL requires your offered salary to meet the prevailing wage for the specific Physician specialty and geographic area. Review the wage determination with your immigration attorney before countersigning any employment agreement.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Legacy Health sponsor H-1B visas for Physicians?
Yes, Legacy Health sponsors H-1B visas for Physician roles. As a large hospital network, it has the infrastructure to support the employer-filed H-1B petition process, including Labor Condition Application filing through DOL. If you're on OPT or another nonimmigrant status, raise visa sponsorship needs with your recruiter early so the timeline aligns with your current authorization.
How do I apply for Physician jobs at Legacy Health?
Applications go through Legacy Health's careers portal, where roles are listed by department and location across its Portland-area hospitals. For international applicants, Migrate Mate is a reliable way to filter and find current Legacy Health Physician openings that support visa sponsorship, helping you avoid roles where sponsorship isn't on the table before you invest time in applying.
Which visa types does Legacy Health commonly use for Physician roles?
Legacy Health sponsors H-1B, TN, J-1 visa, and F-1 OPT and CPT for Physician positions. J-1 visa is frequently used for Physicians completing residency or fellowship training, while H-1B and TN are the primary pathways for attending-level roles. Canadian and Mexican Physicians in qualifying specialties can use the TN visa, which doesn't require an employer petition filed with USCIS.
What qualifications does Legacy Health expect for Physician roles?
Legacy Health expects board certification or active board eligibility in the relevant specialty, ECFMG certification for international medical graduates, and an Oregon medical license or eligibility to obtain one. Most roles require completion of accredited U.S. or Canadian residency training. Some positions, particularly in hospital medicine or primary care, may also expect prior clinical experience in a U.S. health system.
How do I plan my timeline if I need H-1B sponsorship from Legacy Health?
H-1B cap-subject petitions can only be filed once per year, with USCIS opening registration in March for an October 1 start date. If you miss the annual lottery cycle, you're waiting a full year unless a cap-exempt pathway applies. Physicians employed at qualifying nonprofit hospitals or academic medical centers may be cap-exempt, which is worth clarifying with Legacy Health's HR team before assuming you need to wait for the next lottery.