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Providence
Washington

St Peter Pharmacist Resident

SurgeryFull-Time

Listed compensation

$60k-$84k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

This position is a one year preliminary or five year categorical training experience leading to board certification in General Surgery. Patient care, both ambulatory and inpatient, are the means through which the residents acquires clinical skills. Licensed physicians who have ultimate responsibility supervise all services.

Qualifications

The minimum qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and abilities needed to perform this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Education

Graduation from a Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) accredited medical school, American Osteopathic Association (AOA) accredited osteopathic school, or completion of a Fifth Pathway program sponsored by an LCME accredited medical school. Graduates of medical schools outside of the United States and Canada must have received a current valid certificate from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates and be eligible for unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Washington.

Licensures/Certifications

Resident must be eligible for a training license to practice medicine by the State of Washington Department of Health.

Experience and Skills

Learning capacity to assimilate new information and procedural skills and apply them to appropriate clinical situations. Progressive proficiency in diagnosis and surgical management of a broad array of pre- and post-operative medical problems from pediatrics to the care of the elderly is expected.

Residents must possess the intellectual, communication, social, sensory and motor skills to perform the professional role of general surgeon. Residents must meet the requirements to register with the National Residency Matching Program for Graduate Medical Education (GME) training programs.

Range: $60,236 - $84,139

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected.

Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Providence has been serving the Pacific Northwest since 1856 when Mother Joseph and four other Sisters of Providence arrived in Vancouver, Washington Territory.

Today, Providence is the largest health care provider in Washington located in communities large and small across the state. In western Washington, Providence provides care throughout the greater Puget Sound from Snohomish County to Lewis County.

Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are known for outstanding programs in cancer, cardiology, neurosciences, orthopedics, women's services, emergency and trauma care, pediatrics and neonatal intensive care. Our not-for-profit network also provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, numerous outreach programs, and hospice and home care.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

For any concerns with this posting relating to the posting requirements in RCW 49.58.110(1), please click here where you can access an email link to submit your concern.

Key Responsibilities

The resident will participate in a training program focused on general surgery, gaining clinical skills through both ambulatory and inpatient patient care. They will perform diagnostic and surgical management tasks under the supervision of licensed physicians.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Geriatric careMedical knowledgeCommunication skills

Surgery — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 45% are remote, 55% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 11.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$72k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $67k 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 ~$72k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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median 4.8this job 1.5
Below most Surgery listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,077 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Providence

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11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Retirement 401(k) Savings Plan
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Time Off