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Providence St. Vincent Medical Center - Provider Solutions + Development

Urology - Physician at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center - Provider Solutions + Development

Providence St. Vincent Medical Center - Provider Solutions + Development Portland, OR

Job Description

Seeking a fellowship-trained Pediatric Urology physician that is mission-driven to join an established Pediatric Urology practice at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center in Portland, Oregon. Services include surgical/medical ambulatory and hospital care with an emphasis on patient wellbeing. In addition, there is an opportunity to provide outpatient and surgical care to patients with more complex diagnoses.

Providence Children’s Health includes pediatric medical and surgical subspecialty practices as well as a developmental health clinic. A successful candidate will have the opportunity to work in a child-friendly and family-centered environment alongside an experienced Pediatric Urologist. Enjoy the perks of having a dedicated pediatric surgery unit with pre-op and recovery on site. Providence Children's Health at St. Vincent Medical Center features a neonatal intensive care unit and children’s emergency department, children’s surgery and procedures unit and family support services. Enjoy meaningful and rewarding work in the friendly and beautiful city of Portland, Oregon’s Rose City.

  • Full-time position
  • Guaranteed salary, comprehensive benefits, quality incentive, continuing medical education, and relocation assistance available
  • Open to new graduates as well as experienced pediatric urologists
  • Laparoscopic, minimally invasive surgical skills desired

Where You’ll Work

Founded in 1875, Providence St. Vincent Medical Center has the distinction of being Oregon’s first hospital. It is also highly honored for the quality of its people and programs, having been named a Top 100 Hospital by Thomson Reuters multiple times. The 523-bed medical center provides some of the most advanced services in the region, including the only movable intraoperative magnetic imaging on the West Coast, and is home to the well-respected Providence Heart Institute and Providence Brain and Spine Institute.

Where You’ll Live

Portland is rich in character and culture, with strong neighborhood identities and community bonds that defy its population of 2.3 million. Home of the Portland Trail Blazers, "Rip City" is ranked No. 8 in the Best Places to Live by U.S. News & World Report, based on its high quality of life and thriving job market. A foodie mecca, Portland is ideally situated between waterfalls, beaches, Mt. Hood skiing and hiking trails, forests and the Columbia River Gorge.

Who You’ll Work For

Providence Health & Services (PH&S) offers a comprehensive range of health and social services at more than 20 hospitals, 400 clinics and hundreds of locally driven programs across four western states: Alaska, Montana, Oregon and Washington. With multiple Magnet and Pathway to Excellence designations, PH&S is committed to its 100-year mission of serving the poor and vulnerable by providing compassionate care to all who need its services.

Check out our benefits page for more information.

Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran

Typical mid-level pay: $83k for Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations nationally

National salary averages
Expected mid-level
$83k
Entry
Mid
Senior
Expected
$44k Market range (10th-90th percentile) $169k

Top performers earn significantly more—skill and negotiation matter.

Senior roles pay 92% more than entry—experience is well rewarded.

Strong candidate leverage

Pay is responsive to skills and negotiation. Position yourself as a specialist.

Hiring leverage
Balanced
Wage leverage
Moderate
Mobility
High mobility

Who this leverage applies to

Stronger for: Specialists with niche skills
Weaker for: Generalists

Where to negotiate

Base salary
Sign-on bonus
Title / level
Remote flexibility
Scope & responsibility
Start date / PTO

Likely Possible Unlikely

Use competing offers and timing to your advantage.

Does this path compound?

Job Growth →
High churn
Growth, flat pay
🚀 Compound
Growth + pay upside
⚠️ Plateau
Limited growth
Specialize
Experts earn more
Pay Upside →
Growth + pay upside

Both the field and your earnings can grow significantly.

+7%
10yr growth
634,900 openings projected annually—mostly replacing retirees and turnover.

Openings come from turnover, not new growth. Differentiate to advance.

Labor data: BLS 2024