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Seattle, Washington

Anesthesiologist

Anesthesiology Top 25% in AnesthesiologyFull-Time

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Salary Range: $488,452 to $574,649

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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.

Summary

Kaiser Permanente - Washington Permanente Medical Group is seeking a full-time
(1.0 FTE) BE/BC Anesthesiologist physician. This position is based at our
Capitol Hill Medical Center in Seattle Washington.

Position Highlights

This is a multi-disciplinary Anesthesiology practice involving the full breadth
of elective and acute care general surgery. There is a team spirit of
collaboration with an emphasis on continuous learning, education, quality
improvement, and standardization of care and best practices. We have a full
multi-disciplinary team of physicians and robust support staff, including CRNAs,
RNs, and MAs.

Compensation and Benefits

* Salary Range: $488,452 to $574,649 (salary will be prorated based on FTE, new
hire salaries will be based on factors such as education, training and
experience)
* Value Based Incentive Program: Annual bonus opportunity based on
organizational and team-based performance on access, service and experience
goals
* Generous Employer Retirement Contributions: Upon eligibility, WPMG
contributes a percent of your base salary to your 401(k), with optional
employee contributions and immediate 100% vesting
* Cash Balance Pension Plan: Provides an additional opportunity for pre-tax
retirement savings  
* Shareholder Track Program: Defined pathway to WPMG shareholder status within
a clinician-owned, clinician-led organization
* Comprehensive, Market-Leading Benefits
* Generous Paid Time Off
* Paid Annual Education Leave + Allowance
* Leadership Development opportunities 
* Employer Paid Malpractice & Tail Coverage 
* Professional Licensure & Fee Reimbursement

New Hire Incentives

* Relocation Allowance: Up to $13,000 (based on location at time of offer)

Qualifications

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

Community

Seattle is a vibrant seaport city nestled between Puget Sound and Lake
Washington, offering the perfect blend of natural beauty, economic opportunity,
and cultural richness. With over 750,000 residents, it’s the largest city in
both Washington state and the Pacific Northwest. Seattle is home to global
industry leaders like Amazon, Microsoft, Starbucks, Costco, and Alaska Airlines.
Known for its innovation, outdoor lifestyle, and dynamic neighborhoods, Seattle
attracts those seeking both career growth and an exceptional quality of life.
With stunning views, top-tier healthcare and education, and a thriving arts and
food scene, Seattle truly offers something for everyone.

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 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

The Anesthesiologist will provide comprehensive clinical care for elective and acute care general surgery patients at the Capitol Hill Medical Center. They will work within a multi-disciplinary team to ensure high-quality patient outcomes and participate in continuous learning and quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Patient ManagementElective SurgeryMedical Education

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Anesthesiologist at Permanente Medicine a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Anesthesiology — ranked against 680 active Anesthesiology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Anesthesiology — Physician Career Context

Permanente Medicine holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 65 active listings.

Of the 40 active Anesthesiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 78% have no call, 75% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$532k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $497k 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 ~$532k midpoint, that is roughly $21k–$37k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks16 jobs · 11 employers

401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

6.6/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Anesthesiology

Living in Seattle

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$881k
Typical market rent
$2,234/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 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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Benefits & Perks

Value Based Incentive Program
Generous Employer Retirement Contributions
Cash Balance Pension Plan
Shareholder Track Program
Comprehensive, Market-Leading Benefits
Generous Paid Time Off
Paid Annual Education Leave + Allowance
Leadership Development opportunities