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Bellevue, Washington

Hospitalist - Salaried Locum

Hospital MedicineContract

Listed compensation

$325k-$344k

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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 temporary (0.8 FTE) Hospitalists to join our Seattle team based at Overlake Hospital in Bellevue, Washington.

Overlake Medical Center is a nonprofit regional medical center offering a full range of advanced medical services to the Puget Sound region. It is the first Level III Trauma Center on the Eastside, and is known for providing award-winning, compassionate and patient-centered care. Washington Permanente Medical Group (WPMG) providers take care of most of the patients admitted.

Exceptions include: some ICU (GH intensivists rotate with community intensivists and they share all patients), interventional radiology, GI (for ERCP only), neurosurgery emergencies (not stable for transfer to VMMC).

Core Components of This Position Include

  • Community Hospital Admitting/Rounding & Inpatient management
  • Coordinate multidisciplinary Inpatient care
  • Work collaboratively with specialist, nursing and case management
  • Consultations in urgent care and ED if needed to amplify efficiencies

Compensation and Benefits

  • Salary Range: $324,583 to $343,667(salary will be prorated based on FTE, new hire salaries will be based on factors such as education, training and experience)
  • Market-leading health Benefits (medical only, dental not included)
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Annual Education Leave + Allowance
  • Employer Paid Malpractice & Tail Coverage

Qualifications

  • Required: BE or BC IM/FM Hospitalist
  • 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 the 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 Hospitalist will perform community hospital admitting, rounding, and inpatient management while coordinating multidisciplinary care. They will also work collaboratively with specialists, nursing, and case management, providing consultations in urgent care and the ED as needed.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Multidisciplinary Care CoordinationPatient CareInternal MedicineFamily MedicineClinical ConsultationEmergency Department SupportUrgent Care SupportMedical Documentation

Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context

Permanente Medicine holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 61 active listings.

Of the 43 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 74% have no call, 35% require no weekends.

Hospital Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.3% 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 ~$334k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $312k 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 ~$334k midpoint, that is roughly $13k–$23k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Hospital Medicine Jobs

25 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution25 jobs · 11 employers

5
<$280k
13
$280k-310k
2
$310k-340k
4
$340k-370k
1
$900k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs · 11 employers

401k / retirement match
88%
CME allowance
20%
Sign-on bonus
16%
Loan repayment
8%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$275k-$900k
#2

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$358k-$366k
#3

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.7this job 1.5
Better work-life than 40% of Hospital Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,101 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Bellevue

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.26M≈ 3.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,828/mo≈ 10% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 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.

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About Permanente Medicine

Hospitals and Health Care
Renton, Washington
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Market-leading health Benefits (medical only, dental not included)
Paid Time Off
Paid Annual Education Leave + Allowance
Employer Paid Malpractice & Tail Coverage