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Tumwater, Washington

Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) - Urgent Care

Physician AssistantIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$200K+

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Job Description

About Indigo Urgent Care

Indigo Urgent Care, a MultiCare Company, is the leading urgent care provider in the pacific northwest. With over 400,000 5-star reviews, Indigo is transforming health care through a truly people-centered approach to medicine.

Our team is passionate about modernizing the health care experience by making it simpler, friendlier, and more accessible for all. With over 40 clinics across Washington and Idaho, and convenient virtual care services, Indigo delivers world-class health care when and where people need it most.

Join our team as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with Indigo. This is a CORE position for our Tumwater Urgent Care Clinic.

Full Time: 14 shifts/month, Schedules are created two months in advance with team input and offer flexibility with weekend and holiday rotations.

Compensation: Earning potential of $200k+, as part of Indigo’s market leading total rewards and compensation philosophy for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants

Schedule: 8am-8pm

At Indigo, we embrace innovation and value input from our providers and team members. As part of a not-for-profit regional health system, we focus on what matters most— caring for the patients in the communities we serve.

What We Offer

Excellent, robust benefits including a variety of medical, dental, and vision coverage plans to fit your needs with generous employer-paid contribution, life insurance, short- and long-term disability and malpractice insurance (including tail)

Additional Total Rewards including a variety of retirement savings plans, annual CME stipends, and tuition reimbursement opportunity; plus, medical licensure, DEA and board certification are reimbursed

Career growth focus with leadership pathways, mentor/preceptor opportunities, early career fellowship program and tuition reimbursement program

Generous paid time off, including time off for extended illness and wellness program to support work/life balance, including dedicated mental health coaching and services

  • Enjoy life in the Pacific Northwest with breathtaking water, mountain, and forest views at every turn
  • Benefits eligibility may depend on role and location, some exceptions may apply

For immediate consideration or questions, please contact Michelle at mbaker@multicare.org or click on the link and schedule a call calendly.com

Position Summary

Indigo Health is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant to join our highly cohesive and innovative team. This is a float position to support our urgent care clinics. Providers at Indigo are passionate about modernizing medicine by making it simpler, friendlier, and more accessible for all. They are driven by collaboration, science and delivering a ‘wow’ experience for each patient.

Candidates can expect to work at the top of their license while having opportunities to lead and mentor fellow providers, as desired. We’ve created a better way to work in healthcare that empowers providers with focus, peer support and a 5-star clinical team.

Requirements

  • Washington license (active/good standing) by the time of employment
  • DEA, NPI & prescriptive authority
  • Current BLS for Healthcare Providers certification by the American Heart Association
  • Candidates must have a minimum of 2 years clinical experience (post degree) in UC, ED or FM setting
  • A Better Way to Work in Health Care

Flexible schedule: Make a positive difference in your community and have time and energy to pursue your passions outside of work.

Team-based care model: Be part of a team that is dedicated to excellence - not only for our customers, but for each other. No patient panels.

  • Modern clinic environment: Technology-enabled clinics designed for today’s clinician and clinical staff.
  • Unique earning potential: Competitive compensation enhanced by volume incentives, customer experience bonuses, sign-on bonuses, tuition assistance, and more.

Pay and Benefit Expectations

Associated benefit information can be viewed here.

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality urgent care services to patients in a team-based, modern clinical environment. Collaborate with fellow providers and clinical staff to deliver a patient-centered experience while working at the top of your license.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Patient careClinical assessmentBLS certificationMentoringElectronic health recordsDiagnostic skills

Urgent Care — Physician Assistant Career Context

MultiCare Health System ranks #9 of 22 employers hiring Physician Assistant on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Urgent Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 66% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

Urgent Care by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedUrgent Care median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)42 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingWashington index 107.0US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Urgent Care listings in Washington7 active339 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 66% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusWashington Physician Assistant listings: 22% state a sign-on bonus · 13% offer loan repayment122 active listings, Nov 2026
Urgent Care hiring demand#3 of 6 specialtiespostings stay open a median 29 days · 35% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 119 postings, 164 closed
New Urgent Care listings469 in the last 30 days266 the 30 days before (+76%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Urgent Care pay trend+7.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
MultiCare Health System#9 of 22 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 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.

Top Physician Assistant Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

50 jobs · 40 employers
16
<$160k
19
$160k-185k
7
$185k-210k
5
$210k-235k
3
$235k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

46 jobs · 40 employers
401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
63% this job
Sign-on bonus
46% this job
Loan repayment
28%
Relocation assistance
24%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#3

Physician Assistant

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 1.5
Below most Urgent Care (PA) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 331 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
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About MultiCare Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Tacoma, WA
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Life insurance
Short- and long-term disability
Malpractice insurance (including tail)
Retirement savings plans
Annual CME stipends
Tuition reimbursement
Medical licensure, DEA, and board certification reimbursed

Living in Tumwater

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$504k≈ 2.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,051/mo≈ 12% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.7
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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