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Seattle, Washington

Urgent Care Physician

Urgent Care 8.0 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$274k-$440k

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

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Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

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 an Urgent Care Physician (0.85 FTE) to join our Capitol Hill Campus team in Seattle, Washington.

Capitol Hill Campus is a multispecialty medical center. Lab, Radiology and Pharmacy on site. Office hours are 8am – 5pm Monday through Friday, with Urgent Care open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Compensation and Benefits

  • Salary Range: $274,343 to $440,403 (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

Qualifications

  • Required: BE or BC
  • 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 throughout Washington State’s many vibrant and unique 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, among 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 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 Urgent Care Physician will provide high-quality clinical care to patients at the Capitol Hill Campus medical center. They will work within a multi-specialty team to manage patient health needs and coordinate with support services.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Patient CareClinical PracticeMulti-specialty CareMedical DiagnosisTreatment PlanningElectronic Health RecordsCommunicationCollaboration

Urgent Care — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Urgent Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 90% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$357k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $334k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Urgent Care market look like in Washington?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score8.0 / 10 · top 10% in urgent careranked against 345 Urgent Care listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$274k–$440kUrgent Care median $332k (middle half $275k–$588k)161 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$334k in purchasing powerWashington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Urgent Care listings in Washington10 active345 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 90% no call · 68% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Urgent Care pay trend+7.0% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Permanente Medicinesilver tier, 75/100Top Employers work-life index56 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (345 Urgent Care 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 Urgent Care Physician at Permanente Medicine a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 10% in Urgent Care — ranked against 345 active Urgent Care listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$357k midpoint, that is roughly $14k–$25k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Urgent Care Jobs

37 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

37 jobs · 9 employers
6
<$350k
23
$350k-400k
1
$415k
4
$450k-500k
3
$500k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

36 jobs · 9 employers
401k / retirement match
78% this job
CME allowance
22%
Sign-on bonus
8%
Relocation assistance
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$550k-$650k
#2

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$238-$278/hr
#3

Emergency Medicine Physician

$250k-$500k
#4

VIRTUA MARLTON HOSPITAL - EM - STAFF PHYSICIAN

$220-$240/hr
+ 35 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Urgent Care listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 345 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • On-site
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About Permanente Medicine

Hospitals and Health Care
Renton, Washington
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401(k) with employer contribution
Cash Balance Pension Plan
Shareholder Track
Paid Time Off
Paid Education Leave + Allowance

Living in Seattle

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$881k≈ 3.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,234/mo≈ 10% of gross pay
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.

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