Emergency Medicine Physician Sky Lakes Medical Center Klamath Falls, Oregon High Volume. High Autonomy. High Quality of Life.
Trade rigid corporate scheduling and metropolitan traffic jams for customizable shift flexibility and 300+ days of high-desert sunshine. At Sky Lakes Medical Center, our Emergency Department prioritizes physician well-being: practice full-time on your terms with 9-hour or 12-hour shifts across a minimum of just 96 hours monthly, leaving substantial, uninterrupted blocks of days off to explore world-class trail networks, lakes, and the Cascade Mountains.
The Practice: Flexible Scheduling & True Balance
- Customizable Shift Lengths: Choose the cadence that best fits your lifestyle with a flexible mix of 9-hour or 12-hour shifts.
- 96-Hour Full-Time Threshold: Full-time status requires a minimum of just 96 hours per month, offering maximum control over your monthly calendar and substantial, uninterrupted blocks of days off to recharge or explore the outdoors.
- Robust 24-Hour Combined Daily APP Coverage: Enjoy exceptional mid-level support with dedicated dual APP coverage providing 24 hours of combined daily mid-level support featuring an APP in Triage (10 00) and Fast Track (11 00) to keep department flow seamless and protect physician focus on high-acuity cases.
- Manageable Pacing: Balanced clinical pace averaging 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.
- 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)
$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
Productivity and Quality of Care Bonus
TBD Quarterly
- 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.
