Occupational Medicine Physician - hourly locum
Job Description
About the Role
Join Permanente Medicine as a Occupational Medicine Physician – Hourly Locum, Tacoma in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- specialty practices in the Pacific Northwest. Summary Kaiser Permanente
- Washington Permanente Medical Group
- is seeking an Occupational Medicine Physicians to join our hourly locum team at the Tacoma Medical Center team in Tacoma, Washington.
Requirements
- Medical Degree MD/DO Required
- BC/BE Family Medicine or Internal Medicine Required
- Ability to obtain: Unrestricted Federal DEA
- Ability to obtain: WA State Medical License Learn More about Tacoma Medical Center [https://healthy. kaiserpermanente. org/washington/facilities/tacoma
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $142.62/hr
- Malpractice insurance covered.
Work Schedule
- Contract position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Permanente Medicine as a Occupational Medicine Physician – Hourly Locum, Tacoma.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Medicine Physician - hourly locum at Permanente Medicine a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Occupational Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.
Occupational Medicine — Physician Career Context
This Occupational Medicine position at Permanente Medicine is open to physician candidates.
Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.
Nationally, Occupational Medicine professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $260k, with the typical range spanning $200k to $340k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.
Compensation Analysis
This position also offers production-based compensation: $142000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Tacoma, Washington.
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a physician earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- Transparent compensation ($142k–$142k)
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Occupational Medicine, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Patient Care, Clinical Support, Administrative Support. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Occupational Medicine role.
Core responsibilities: Provide exceptional occupational medicine care to Kaiser Permanente members at the Tacoma Medical Center. Manage patient follow-ups and coordinate with social services while utilizing administrative support for non-clinical tasks.
Benefits package: Employer Paid Malpractice & Tail Coverage, 401(k) Participation, Employer Contributions to Social Security. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
About WeekdayDoc
WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Occupational Medicine physician jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.
Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (2)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Contract
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