Pediatric Urgent Care Physician - Hourly Locum
Listed compensation
$150.05/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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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 a part-time 0.1 FTE Urgent Care Physician Assistant, hourly locum to join our Bellevue Medical Center team in Bellevue, Washington.
Bellevue Medical Center 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
- Hourly Rate: $150.05 (additional compensation rate for Night Differential +20%)
- Employer Paid Malpractice & Tail Coverage
Qualifications
- Required: BE or BC
- Ability to obtain: Unrestricted Federal DEA
- Ability to obtain: WA State Medical License
Community
Bellevue offers a dynamic mix of innovation, natural beauty, and upscale living.
Just across Lake Washington from Seattle, it’s home to a thriving tech and business scene with global companies like Microsoft and T-Mobile. Residents enjoy a vibrant downtown with world-class dining, shopping, and arts, all framed by scenic views of the Cascades and Olympic Mountains.
With top-rated schools, beautifully maintained parks, and a strong sense of community, Bellevue combines the energy of a modern city with the comfort and security of a well-planned suburb—making it one of the most desirable places to live in the Pacific Northwest.
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
Provide exceptional pediatric urgent care services to Kaiser Permanente members at the Bellevue Medical Center. Manage clinical duties while benefiting from administrative support for non-clinical tasks.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Urgent Care — Physician Career Context
Of the 40 active Urgent Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 95% 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 ~$312k 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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.6 / 10 · above average in urgent care | ranked against 345 Urgent Care listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $312k | Urgent Care median $484k (middle half $400k–$572k)45 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$292k in purchasing power | Washington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Urgent Care listings in Washington | 10 active | 345 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 3% remote · 95% no call · 68% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Urgent Care pay trend | +7.0% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
| Permanente Medicine | silver tier, 75/100 | Top Employers work-life index56 active listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatric Urgent Care Physician - Hourly Locum at Permanente Medicine a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Urgent Care — ranked against 345 active Urgent Care listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
Location & Logistics
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$312k midpoint, that is roughly $12k–$22k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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