Physician - Surgical Hospitalist (Acute Care Surgery)

14 days ago
Auburn, Washington$516KFull TimeSurgery

Job Description

About the Role

Join MultiCare Health System as a Acute Care Surgeon – $516K Salary in United States. You Belong Here. At MultiCare, we strive to offer a true sense of belonging for all our employees.

Key Responsibilities

  • 2 + years post residency is.

Requirements

  • Board certified or board eligible (American Board of Medical Specialties or American Osteopathic Association)
  • WA state license required
  • DEA, NPI & prescriptive authority required
  • Trauma Certification, as per facility requirement

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $516K
  • Malpractice insurance covered.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers competitive compensation, student loan benefits. Work with MultiCare Health System in United States.

Key Skills

Acute Care SurgeryGeneral SurgeryTrauma CoverageInpatient ConsultsED ConsultsRoundingIn-basket ManagementBedside ProceduresUrgent SurgeryEmergent SurgeryPost-Op ClinicStaff TrainingResident TrainingDaVinci Xi RoboticsIndependent Operation
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician - Surgical Hospitalist (Acute Care Surgery) at MultiCare Health System a 5.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as moderate. This places the position in the average range of all Surgery physician listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Surgery — Physician Career Context

This Surgery position at MultiCare Health System is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Auburn, Washington.

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a physician earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Acute Care Surgery, General Surgery, Trauma Coverage, Inpatient Consults, ED Consults, Rounding, In-basket Management, Bedside Procedures. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The Acute Care Surgeon will provide high-quality inpatient care across two South King County hospitals, covering assigned facilities through inpatient and ED consults, rounding, and managing patient lists. Responsibilities also include performing bedside procedures, urgent/emergent surgery, and part...

Benefits package: Competitive Salary, Sign-on Bonus, Relocation Assistance, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, CME, Retirement Plans, Malpractice Insurance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About MultiCare Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Tacoma, WA
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Salary
Sign-on Bonus
Relocation Assistance
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
CME
Retirement Plans
Malpractice Insurance
5.2

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (1)

Flexible scheduling (Schedule control protective)

Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

14d ago

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