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Permanente Medicine
Spokane, Washington

Family Medicine or Internal Medicine Physician - Salaried Locum

Family MedicineNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$295k-$330k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo 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

Washington Permanente Medical Group (WPMG) is seeking a 1.0 FTE Primary Care Salaried Locum Physician either Family Medicine or Internal Medicine trained to join our Veradale Medical Center 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 Veradale Medical Center

Compensation and Benefits

  • Salary Range: $295,302 to $330,043 (salary will be prorated based on FTE, new hire salaries will be based on factors such as education, training and experience.)
  • Market-leading health Benefits (benefits will be prorated based on FTE)
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Annual Education Leave + Allowance
  • Employer Paid Malpractice & Tail Coverage

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.

Learn more about life in Spokane, Washington

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 primary care in a 100% outpatient setting without call requirements. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and utilize AI tools to manage patient documentation and care coordination.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Patient careClinical documentation

Family Medicine — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$313k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $292k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Permanente Medicine holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 56 active listings.

What does the Family Medicine market look like in Washington?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in family medicineranked against 2,628 Family Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$295k–$330kFamily Medicine median $339k (middle half $250k–$350k)12 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$292k in purchasing powerWashington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Family Medicine listings in Washington67 active2,637 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 48% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Family Medicine pay trend−3.2% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Permanente Medicinesilver tier, 75/100Top Employers work-life index56 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,628 Family Medicine listings), 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.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Family Medicine or Internal Medicine Physician - Salaried Locum at Permanente Medicine a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Family Medicine — ranked against 2,628 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. At the posted ~$313k midpoint, that is roughly $13k–$22k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top contract/1099 Family Medicine Jobs

43 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

43 jobs · 32 employers
7
<$285k
9
$285k-320k
16
$320k-355k
8
$355k-390k
3
$390k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

38 jobs · 32 employers
401k / retirement match
84%
Sign-on bonus
66%
CME allowance
58%
Relocation assistance
47%
Loan repayment
29%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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MASC Medical · Brooksville, Florida

$420k
#2

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MASC Medical · Atlanta, Georgia

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#3

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$385k-$395k
#4

Physician

$341k-$385k
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 6.4
Better work-life than 60% of Family Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,628 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

Market-leading health Benefits
Paid Time Off
Paid Annual Education Leave + Allowance
Employer Paid Malpractice & Tail Coverage

Living in Spokane

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$394k≈ 1.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,483/mo≈ 6% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.3
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 · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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