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Evergreen Health
Kirkland, Washington

Physician Assistant - Provider

Physician Assistant Top 25% in Physician Assistant rolesNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

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$146k-$178k

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Call expectations
No call
Weekends
No weekends
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Job Description

Wage Range: $145,598 - $177,871 per year

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General Surgery Physician Assistant – EvergreenHealth, Kirkland, Seattle East Side

EvergreenHealth is currently recruiting a full-time General Surgery Physician Assistant to join our exceptional and growing Surgical Care Team at EvergreenHealth Medical Center in Kirkland, WA.

This Position Features

High volume of acute surgical cases anticipated with daily dedicated OR availability.

Practice with a team of six highly qualified, board-certified surgeons that specialize in minimally invasive surgery, both laparoscopic and robotic assisted, colorectal, foregut, endocrine, complex abdominal wall hernia repairs, and breast surgery.

  • We have 80+ primary care providers in our Medical Group, which leads to great referrals.
  • Experienced physician preferred with leadership experience, but new grads are welcome to apply.
  • Center of Excellence, evidence-based/standardized approach.
  • Competitive salary; comprehensive benefits.

EvergreenHealth Medical Group (EHMG) is a physician-led, physician-designed group of more than 350 EvergreenHealth primary care doctors and specialists who are employees of EvergreenHealth. EHMG includes 12 primary care practices, 48 specialty practices and teams of hospitalists and intensivists dedicated to in-patient care—all working side by side with you. Our patients experience the highly collaborative, compassionate culture of EHMG.

EvergreenHealth is a physician led, integrated health care system that serves nearly one million residents in King and Snohomish counties and offers a breadth of services and programs that is among the most comprehensive in the region.

A staff of 5,000 provides clinical excellence in over 80 specialties, including heart and vascular care, oncology, surgical care, orthopedics, neurosciences, women’s and children’s services, pulmonary care, infectious disease and travel medicine, and home care and hospice services. EvergreenHealth is located in Kirkland, WA.

Your personal and family needs will be satisfied living in Kirkland, a vibrant waterfront destination with an unparalleled blend of outdoor recreation, art, dining and boutique shopping. Located on the shores of Lake Washington just east of Seattle, no other city in the Puget Sound region has as many waterfront parks and beaches as Kirkland.

Here are some of the prominent awards we've received in recent years:

"America’s 50 Best Hospitals" – Healthgrades

"Best Hospitals" – US News & World Report

“’A’ Rating for Patient Safety” – The Leapfrog Group

“5-Star Rating” – CMS Hospital Compare

Benefit Information

Choices that care for you and your family

At EvergreenHealth, we appreciate our employees’ commitment and contribution to our success. We are proud to offer a suite of quality benefits and resources that are comprehensive, flexible, and competitive to help our staff and their loved ones maintain and improve health and financial well-being.

  • Medical, vision and dental insurance
  • On-demand virtual health care
  • Health Savings Account
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Retirement plans (457(b) and 401(a) with employer contribution)
  • Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate degrees
  • Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
  • Paid Time Off/Vacation
  • CME Allowance and Time Off
  • Extended Illness Bank/Sick Leave
  • Paid holidays
  • Voluntary hospital indemnity insurance
  • Voluntary identity theft protection
  • Voluntary legal insurance
  • Free parking

Commuter Benefits

View a summary of our total rewards available to you as an EvergreenHealth team member by clicking on the link below.

  • EvergreenHealth Benefits Guide
  • For more information about working at EvergreenHealth please contact:
  • Spencer Vaden
  • Manager, Physician Recruitment
  • EvergreenHealth Medical Group scvaden@evergreenhealth.com

Key Responsibilities

Provide general surgery care as part of a collaborative surgical team, supporting a high volume of acute surgical cases and participating in daily operating room activity. Work alongside board-certified surgeons across minimally invasive, colorectal, foregut, endocrine, abdominal wall hernia, and breast surgery.

Requirements

The posting prefers an experienced physician assistant with leadership experience, but welcomes new graduates to apply. No specific degree, certification, or licensure requirements are stated.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Physician Assistant PracticeLaparoscopic SurgeryRobotic-Assisted SurgeryColorectal SurgeryForegut SurgeryEndocrine SurgeryAbdominal Wall Hernia RepairAcute Surgical CareEvidence-Based PracticeTeam Collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant - Provider at Evergreen Health a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physician Assistant roles — ranked against 4,167 active Physician Assistant roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

General Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

Evergreen Health ranks #3 of 17 employers hiring Physician Assistant on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 64% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$162k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $151k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$162k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$11k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Work-life snapshot

6.6/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Physician Assistant roles

  • No call
  • No weekends

Living in Kirkland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.12M
Typical market rent
$2,603/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 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.

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About Evergreen Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Kirkland, WA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
On-demand Virtual Health Care
Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Account
Life and Disability Insurance
Retirement Plans (457(b) and 401(a) with employer contribution)