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Tacoma, Washington

Occupational Medicine Physician

Occupational MedicineFull-Time

Listed compensation

Salary Range: $279K–$329K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

You've invested years in 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 physicians 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 practices in the Pacific Northwest.

Summary

Kaiser Permanente-Washington Permanente Medical Group- is seeking a 0.8 FTE Occupational Medicine Physicians to join our Tacoma Medical Center team in Tacoma, Washington.

Qualifications

  • 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

Compensation and Benefits

  • Salary Range: $279,366 to $328,666 (salary will be prorated based on FTE, new hire salaries will be based on factors such as education, training and experience.)
  • Value Based Incentives: Annual bonus based on organizational goals and quality metrics
  • Generous Employer Retirement Contributions: Upon eligibility WPMG will contribute 10.3% of your base salary to your 401(K) with additional employee contributions being optional
  • Cash Balance Plan: Additional means to save for retirement
  • Shareholder Track Program: Defined track to Shareholder of WPMG
  • Market-leading health Benefits
  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • Paid Annual Education Leave + Allowance
  • Leadership Development opportunities
  • Employer Paid Malpractice & Tail Coverage

Community

Living in Tacoma Washington

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 to provide culturally responsive care 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 the 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

Provide exceptional occupational medicine care to Kaiser Permanente members at the Tacoma Medical Center. Manage clinical and non-clinical patient responsibilities, including follow-up instructions and coordination with social services.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Patient CareClinical DocumentationPatient CommunicationSocial Services CoordinationQuality Metrics Management

Occupational Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 41 active Occupational Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 71% have no call, 85% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$304k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $284k 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, 65 active listings.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Medicine Physician at Permanente Medicine a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physician roles — ranked against 21,310 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc.

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$304k midpoint, that is roughly $12k–$21k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Occupational Medicine Jobs

17 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution17 jobs · 3 employers

5
<$290k
5
$290k-315k
2
$320k
4
$340k-365k
1
$384k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks17 jobs · 3 employers

CME allowance
100% this job
401k / retirement match
100% this job
Relocation assistance
88%
Sign-on bonus
76%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Medicine Physician, (MD/DO) Corvallis, OR

UnitedHealth Group · Corvallis, Oregon

$238k-$384k
#2

Physician

Concentra · Newark, New Jersey

$250k-$356k
#3

Physician Center Medical Director

$250k-$356k
#4

Physician Clinic Medical Director

$280k-$345k
+ 15 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 7.2this job 7.2
Better work-life than 50% of Occupational Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 215 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Tacoma

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$488k≈ 1.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,740/mo≈ 7% of gross pay
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.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental & Vision
Generous PTO
CME Allowance
401k with 10.3% Employer Contribution
Cash Balance Plan
Malpractice & Tail Coverage
Leadership Development