Physician - Palliative Care
Listed compensation
$271k-$299k
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- Employment & setting
- Part-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
Welcome to a medical center where you're the center of attention.
Pay range
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Salary
$220,000.00 - $850,000.00
Overlake Clinics is seeking a Part-Time (.6 FTE) Palliative Care Physician to join our group. This role will be primarily outpatient with some support for inpatient on a PRN basis.
Overlake Clinics offers a wide range of services, including 11 primary care clinics with same-day appointments, 4 Urgent care Clinics and 22 specialty clinics; all on Seattle’s Eastside. Our integrated electronic health record allows for easy flow of critical health information that is highly coordinated across all of our locations.
Compensation: $271,000-$299,000 for a 1.0 FTE (pro-rated by FTE)
Qualifications
- MD or DO from an accredited medical school
- Completion of a US Residency
- Board Certified or Board Eligible
- Completion of Palliative Care Fellowship
- Washington physician license by time of hire
- BLS certification
- Experience with EPIC or other EMR highly preferred
Why join Overlake?
We're proud to offer benefits that support you in every stage of your career and life. But it's our inspirational culture that has made us one of America's Top 150 places to work in healthcare for several years in a row.
- Local, visible leaders who care about you.
- A values-based work environment.
- Medical insurance premiums as low as $0 per month.
- Many Overlake services covered at 100%.
- Tuition reimbursement up to $10,000 per year.
- Generous retirement plan matching starting at 5% and increasing to 7% after five years with immediate vesting.
- Pre-tax and Roth after tax retirement savings plans.
- An expanded Employee Assistance Program.
- A caregiver support program to help with everything from childcare to eldercare.
- Free parking and Orca transit passes.
- If this sounds like an environment where you'll thrive, we'd love to hear from you.
- How much will this job pay?
Posted pay ranges represent the entire pay scale, from minimum to maximum. For jobs with more than one level, the posted range reflects the minimum of the lowest level and the maximum of the highest level. Some positions also offer additional pay based on shift, certification or level of education. Job offers are determined based on a candidate's years of relevant experience and internal equity. If you have questions about Overlake's pay practices, employee benefits or the pay for a specific position, please contact HR@overlakehospital.org
Key Responsibilities
The physician will provide palliative care services primarily in an outpatient setting with additional support for inpatient care on a PRN basis. They will utilize an integrated electronic health record system to coordinate patient care across multiple clinic locations.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Palliative Care — Physician Career Context
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$285k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $266k 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 ~$285k midpoint, that is roughly $11k–$20k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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