Urgent Care Physician
Listed compensation
$275k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Company Description
About Valley Medical Center & Clinics
Founded in 1947, Valley Medical Center & Clinics (VMCC) is the oldest and largest public hospital district in Washington state and the largest nonprofit healthcare provider in South King County.
Valley serves more than 600,000 residents through a comprehensive network of more than 50 primary, urgent, and specialty care clinics across South King County, and a 341-bed acute care hospital located in Renton.
As a Level III Trauma Center, Valley provides advanced emergency, medical, surgical, and specialty care, including cancer treatment, heart and vascular services, neurosciences, orthopedics, stroke and spine care, childbirth and neonatal services, and critical care.
Guided by our mission of caring for our community like family, Valley is committed to improving the health and well-being of the vibrant communities we serve through accessible, compassionate, high-quality care. Learn more at valleymed.org.
Job Description
We are actively recruiting for a full-time Urgent Care Physician to join our Covington Clinic in our collaborative network where you will have easy access to system-wide support as you work alongside a highly motivated and skilled Urgent Care team. We provide patient-centered, team-based care to a diverse population of patients.
- Our Urgent Care teams have produced multiple 'Provider of the Year' award winners within our organization.
- We are proud participants in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Qualifications
- BE/BC in Urgent Care, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine or Emergency Medicine
- Ability to obtain medical professional license in the State of WA and DEA with full prescriptive authority
- Experience in Urgent Care strongly preferred
Additional Information
Build your future with Valley Medical Center & Clinics! Join a team that values its people and offers excellent benefits and opportunities to grow.
Equal Employment Opportunity
- Valley Medical Center & Clinics is committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) and nondiscrimination in all aspects of employment and participation in its programs.
- We do not provide sponsorship opportunities at this time.
Valley Medical Center & Clinics participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
Shift: Day
FTE: 1.0
- Exempt from Overtime: Yes
- Department: Provider
- Compensation: USD 275000 - USD 275000 - yearly
Key Responsibilities
Provide patient-centered, team-based urgent care to a diverse population within the Valley Medical Center network. Collaborate with a skilled urgent care team to deliver high-quality medical services in a clinical setting.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Urgent Care — Physician Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$275k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $257k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Urgent Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 5.1 / 10 · above average in physician roles | ranked against 22,343 Physician roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $275k | Urgent Care median $363k (middle half $275k–$588k)143 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$257k in purchasing power | Washington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Urgent Care listings in Washington | 13 active | 331 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | Washington physician listings (all specialties): 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $40k) · 17% offer loan repayment515 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Urgent Care hiring demand | #13 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 47 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 94 postings, 148 closed |
| New Urgent Care listings | 445 in the last 30 days | 295 the 30 days before (+51%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Urgent Care pay trend | +9.9% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$275k midpoint, that is roughly $11k–$19k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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About Valley Medical Center & Clinics
Benefits & Perks
Living in Covington
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $575k≈ 2.1× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $2,491/mo≈ 11% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 33 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 111.1
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.