Contract & Benefits

Physician Recruitment Process and Compensation Overview

The Good Shepherd Infectious Disease position combines a guaranteed base of $275,000 to $325,000 with a $50,000 county residency stipend, a wRVU productivity bonus of $75 per wRVU above a 6,000 wRVU annual threshold, and a quality metric worth up to 5% of base salary. Guaranteed compensation (base plus stipend) ranges from $325,000 to $375,000, reaching MGMA Western region 25th* to 75th* percentile before production and quality upside. The 6,000 wRVU threshold sits at roughly the Western 50th* percentile for Infectious Disease, making productivity bonuses reachable at average market productivity. The $75 per wRVU conversion factor is above the Western 90th* percentile compensation per wRVU, meaning each incremental bonus wRVU earns above market rate. At median market productivity with full quality bonus, total compensation lands between $341,000* and $394,000*; at the 90th* percentile, total compensation reaches above $430,000*. The workload-to-compensation ratio is favorable given the standard weekday schedule, absence of overnight call, and balanced inpatient and outpatient case mix.

*This model includes assumed and/or estimated inputs where data was not provided. Assumptions are clearly marked. Final compensation details are to be confirmed by the employer.

Compensation

Variable Value
Clinical days per week 5
Clinical hours per week 40
Patients per day 2 to 3 inpatient/ED consults plus outpatient clinic
Weeks worked 46*
Base salary $275,000 to $325,000 DOE
Incentive threshold 6,000 wRVUs annually (500 per month)
Conversion factor $75 per wRVU above threshold
Quality bonus Up to 5% of base salary
Bonus structure $50,000 county residency stipend

Production Calculations

Productivity scenarios shown against 2025 MGMA Western region benchmarks for Infectious Disease.

Formula: Incentive Compensation = (Total wRVUs − 6,000) × $75

Scenario Total wRVUs Above Threshold RVU Bonus
At threshold 6,000 0 $0
Western median 6,037* 37* $2,775*
Western 75th 6,633* 633* $47,475*
Western 90th 7,266* 1,266* $94,950*

Compensation Model

Formula: Total Compensation = Base Salary + Stipend + Quality Bonus + RVU Bonus

Scenarios use the midpoint base salary of $300,000*, full quality bonus at 5% ($15,000*), and stipend of $50,000.

Scenario Base Stipend Quality RVU Bonus Total Compensation
At threshold $300,000* $50,000 $15,000* $0 $365,000*
Western median $300,000* $50,000 $15,000* $2,775* $367,775*
Western 75th $300,000* $50,000 $15,000* $47,475* $412,475*
Western 90th $300,000* $50,000 $15,000* $94,950* $459,950*

Market Benchmark Comparison

MGMA Source: Infectious Disease, Western region, 2025.

Metric Calculated Value MGMA Percentile Interpretation
Base Salary — low $275,000 ~25th* Below median; stipend closes the gap
Base Salary — high $325,000 Below 50th* Below median; stipend closes the gap
Guaranteed Comp (base + stipend) — low $325,000 ~50th* Market-Aligned
Guaranteed Comp (base + stipend) — high $375,000 ~75th* Above market median
Total Comp at Western median production $367,775* ~65th* Market-Aligned Compensation
Total Comp at Western 90th production $459,950* Above 90th* Highly Competitive Compensation
Threshold (6,000 wRVUs) ~50th* Market-aligned threshold
Conversion factor ($75/wRVU) Above 90th* Above-market bonus rate

MGMA Western Region Reference:

Metric 25th Median 75th 90th
Total Compensation $280,359 $346,865 $385,666 $430,167
Physician Work RVUs 5,185 6,037 6,633 7,266
Compensation per wRVU $53.80 $57.47 $62.25 $70.75

Three Year Projection

Projection uses the midpoint base of $300,000*, full quality bonus, and RVU bonus at Western 75th percentile production as a reasonable steady-state scenario.

Year Base Salary Stipend Quality Bonus RVU Bonus Total Compensation
Year 1 $300,000* $50,000 $15,000* $23,738* (50% ramp) $388,738*
Year 2 $300,000* $50,000 $15,000* $47,475* $412,475*
Year 3 $309,000* $51,500* $15,450* $48,899* $424,849*

Year 1 reflects approximately 50% ramp on the RVU bonus. Year 2 reflects full production. Year 3 applies a 3% projection increase.

Malpractice Coverage

Component Detail
Policy Type Occurrence-based
Tail Coverage Included

Benefits and Additional Compensation

Good Shepherd Medical Center offers a comprehensive employed-physician benefits package alongside the compensation structure above. Items below cover benefits and financial components not already modeled in the Financial Proforma Analysis.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Retirement plan
  • 5 weeks PTO plus paid holidays
  • $3,000 plus 40 hours CME annually
  • Occurrence-based malpractice with tail coverage included

Additional Compensation (Non-Modeled)

  • Signing bonus
  • Relocation assistance
  • Student loan repayment support

Oregon Tax Note

Oregon has no state sales tax, which meaningfully increases take-home purchasing power compared to neighboring Washington, where sales tax applies to most retail purchases.

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