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Tacoma, Washington

Otolaryngologist, Hourly Locums

OtolaryngologyNo weekendsContract

Compensation

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The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

You've invested years developing the skills to provide exceptional care — and our model is designed to support you in doing just that. At Washington Permanente Medical Group, our providers benefit from comprehensive practice and administrative support that allows them to focus on what matters most: their patients.

From managing follow-up instructions and patient emails to helping connect patients with social services, we take care of many of the non-clinical responsibilities for you.

Washington Permanente Medical Group (WPMG) is the clinician-led medical group that provides care exclusively for Kaiser Permanente members in Washington state. With over 1,300 clinicians across more than 30 specialties, WPMG is one of the largest and most respected multi-specialty group practices in the Pacific Northwest.

Summary

Kaiser Permanente-Washington Permanente Medical Group is seeking an hourly locum Otolaryngologist to join our Tacoma Medical Center team in Tacoma, Washington.

Kaiser - Tacoma Medical Center is a multispecialty medical center. Lab, Radiology and Pharmacy on site. Office hours are 8am – 5pm Monday through Friday with Urgent Care open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Compensation and Benefits

  • Hourly rate is $227.09 + call compensation
  • Employer Paid Malpractice & Tail Coverage

Qualifications

  • Required: Board Certified or Board Eligible in Otolaryngology
  • Ability to obtain: Unrestricted Federal DEA
  • Ability to obtain: WA State Medical License

Community

Nestled on Puget Sound with stunning views of Mt. Rainier, Tacoma offers the perfect blend of urban energy and natural beauty. Just 35 miles south of Seattle, this vibrant city of over 220,000 residents is known for its thriving arts scene, walkable downtown, and welcoming neighborhoods. With a mix of big-city amenities, affordable living, and proximity to outdoor adventures, Tacoma is an ideal place to live, work, and explore.

We are dedicated to building lifetime relationships with peers and patients in Washington State’s richly diverse communities. Many know the Pacific Northwest as an attractive tourist destination with beautiful scenery, friendly people, and a host of cultural and recreational opportunities. These elements, and others, make Washington an excellent place to live.

Our Inclusive Workforce

Washington Permanente Medical Group (WPMG) is committed to an inclusive workforce culture.

WPMG has a focus on supporting all our physicians and professional staff in an inclusive environment, identifying community healthcare disparities, and providing education and tools in order to provide culturally responsive care in order to mitigate these disparities.

If you have an interest in joining our inclusive workforce culture, we encourage you to apply and become a part of our mission to improve the health of our members and communities that we serve.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, marital status, physical or mental disability, age, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law.

Key Responsibilities

The Otolaryngologist will provide exceptional clinical care to patients at the Tacoma Medical Center. The role involves managing patient follow-ups and collaborating within a multispecialty group to support patient health outcomes.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Patient CareClinical PracticeMedical DiagnosisSurgical ProceduresMultispecialty Collaboration

Otolaryngology — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$472k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $441k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Permanente Medicine holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 66 active listings.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Otolaryngologist, Hourly Locums at Permanente Medicine a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Otolaryngology — ranked against 151 active Otolaryngology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$472k midpoint, that is roughly $19k–$33k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top contract/1099 Otolaryngologist Jobs

6 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution6 jobs · 4 employers

1
$425k
0
$460k-495k
2
$495k-530k
3
$530k-565k

Annual compensation range

#1

Physician, Otolaryngology/General ENT (Larkspur and San Francisco, CA)

Sutter Health · San Francisco, California

$409k-$550k
#2

Physician, Otolaryngology/ENT - Laryngologist (San Francisco, CA)

Sutter Health · San Francisco, California

$409k-$550k
#3

Otolaryngologist

$483k-$537k
#4

Otolaryngology Physician (ENT) MMC (Menlo Medical Clinic)

starting at $510K
+ 4 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 80% of Otolaryngology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 151 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Tacoma

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$488k
Typical market rent
$1,740/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.