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Permanente Medicine
Spokane, Washington

Family Medicine or Internal Medicine Physician - Hourly Locum

Family MedicineNo callPer Diem

Listed compensation

$283K

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Posted 5mo 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 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 group practices in the Pacific Northwest.

Position Overview

Kaiser Permanente-Washington Permanente Medical Group is seeking hourly locums (per diem) Family Medicine or Internal Medicine trained physician to join our Riverfront Medical Center clinic team in Spokane, Washington.

Ideal candidates will have experience with telehealth and digital health—or the flexibility to incorporate virtual care into their practice.

  • This position is 100% outpatient with no call required.
  • You will have an excellent balance of patients per day and work with a centralized Telehealth Medical Center team to support your patients 24/7.
  • Inbox support team will manage up to 70% of your in-basket messages.
  • AI Scribing & Summarization support to cut down charting time by half.
  • In our integrated health care model our clinicians have instant access to dozens of specialties, which allows for a level of collaboration and comprehensive treatment your patients deserve.

Learn More about Riverfront Medical Center

Compensation and Benefits

  • Hourly Rate: $135.89
  • Employer Paid Malpractice & Tail Coverage
  • 401(k) Participation
  • Employer Contributions to Social Security

Qualifications

  • Required: Medical Degree MD/DO
  • Required: BC/BE Family Medicine or Internal Medicine
  • Ability to obtain: Unrestricted Federal DEA
  • Ability to obtain: WA State Medical License

Community

Spokane, the second-largest city in Washington, offers the perfect blend of career opportunity and quality of life. Nestled along the Spokane River near the Rockies, it’s home to a thriving healthcare community known for innovation and collaboration.

With top-tier medical facilities, outdoor recreation at your doorstep, and a lower cost of living, Spokane offers a vibrant, family-friendly lifestyle without the big-city price tag. Choose Spokane for a rewarding career—and a life you'll love.

Spokane, WA - Best Places to Live in the U.S. 2025

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

Provide high-quality outpatient medical care to patients within the Kaiser Permanente integrated health model. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and utilize support services like AI scribing and inbox management to optimize patient treatment.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Patient careClinical documentationElectronic health records

Family Medicine — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 18% are remote, 45% have no call, 45% require no weekends.

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 Family Medicine or Internal Medicine Physician - Hourly Locum 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 Family Medicine — ranked against 2,555 active Family Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Salary Distribution34 jobs · 24 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs · 24 employers

401k / retirement match
93% this job
CME allowance
59%
Sign-on bonus
48%
Relocation assistance
41%
Loan repayment
24%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Family Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,555 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call

Living in Spokane

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$397k
Typical market rent
$1,507/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.3
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 · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Employer Paid Malpractice & Tail Coverage
401(k) Participation
Employer Contributions to Social Security
AI Scribing & Summarization support
Inbox support team
Centralized Telehealth Medical Center team