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Tacoma, Washington

Urgent Care Physician - Hourly Locum

Urgent CareNo weekendsContract

Listed compensation

$214.71-$239.68/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

About Us

Washington Permanente Medical Group (WPMG) is a clinician-led, self-governed and independent multi-specialty group practice, providing care to the more than 700,000 Kaiser Permanente patients in Washington state.

We work unencumbered by traditional health care obstacles and without silos; prioritizing people over profits, collaboration over ego, and driven by a singular goal: our patients' health.

At WPMG, we take care of the whole person, with a team to address the fundamental, social, and emotional needs that contribute to total health. We are clinicians motivated by the desire to make a purposeful difference in the communities we serve, and in how health care is delivered.

Summary

Kaiser Permanente-Washington Permanente Medical Group is seeking a hourly locum Urgent Care Physician to join our Tacoma Medical Center team in Tacoma, Washington.

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. Beginning January 1, 2021 office hours will be 24/7/365.

Compensation and Benefits

The entire hourly rate range for this position is $214.71 to $239.68.

Benefits include: Full malpractice indemnification (including tail coverage), 401(k), employer contributions to social security.

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 throughout Washington State’s many vibrant and unique 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, among 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

Provide urgent care services to patients at the Tacoma Medical Center as part of a multi-specialty team. Ensure the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care in a collaborative clinical environment.

Requirements

The candidate must be a qualified physician capable of working in a fast-paced urgent care setting. Experience in a multi-specialty group practice is preferred to support the mission of providing comprehensive patient health.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical practicePatient careMulti-specialty collaboration

Urgent Care — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Urgent Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 90% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$473k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $442k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Urgent Care market look like in Washington?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$447k–$499kUrgent Care median $484k (middle half $400k–$572k)44 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$442k in purchasing powerWashington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Urgent Care listings in Washington10 active345 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 90% no call · 70% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Urgent Care pay trend+7.0% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Permanente Medicinesilver tier, 75/100Top Employers work-life index56 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$473k midpoint, that is roughly $19k–$33k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top contract/1099 Urgent Care Jobs

37 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

37 jobs · 10 employers
6
<$350k
23
$350k-400k
2
$400k-450k
3
$450k-500k
3
$500k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

36 jobs · 10 employers
401k / retirement match
81% this job
CME allowance
19%
Sign-on bonus
8%
Relocation assistance
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Radiology Partners · Chicago, IL, United States

$550k-$650k
#2

SENTARA NORTHERN VIRGINIA MEDICAL CENTER - EM - STAFF PHYSICIANContract

Team Health · Woodbridge, Virginia

$238-$278/hr
#3

Emergency Medicine Physician

$250k-$500k
#4

VIRTUA MARLTON HOSPITAL - EM - STAFF PHYSICIAN

$220-$240/hr
+ 35 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 3.9
Better work-life than 30% of Urgent Care listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 345 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Permanente Medicine

Hospitals and Health Care
Renton, Washington
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Full malpractice indemnification
Tail coverage
401(k)
Employer contributions to social security

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.