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Spokane, Washington

Pediatrician - Salaried Locum

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Listed compensation

$261k-$307k

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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.

Position Overview

Kaiser Permanente-Washington Permanente Medical Group is seeking a part-time 0.60 FTE Salaried Locums Pediatrician to join our Lidgerwood Medical Center team in Spokane, Washington.

Ideal candidates will have experience with telehealth and digital health—or the flexibility to incorporate virtual care into their practice.

  • This position is 100% outpatient
  • You will have an excellent balance of patients per day and work with a centralized Telehealth Medical Center team to support your patients 24/7.
  • Inbox support team will manage up to 70% of your in-basket messages.
  • AI Scribing & Summarization support to cut down charting time by half.
  • In our integrated health care model our clinicians have instant access to dozens of specialties, which allows for a level of collaboration and comprehensive treatment your patients deserve.

Learn More about Lidgerwood Medical Center

Compensation and Benefits

  • Salary Range: $260,772 to $306,791 (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
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Annual Education Leave + Allowance
  • Employer Paid Malpractice & Tail Coverage

Qualifications

  • Required: Medical Degree MD/DO
  • Required: BC/BE Pediatrics or Internal Med-Pediatrics
  • Ability to obtain: Unrestricted Federal DEA
  • Ability to obtain: WA State Medical License

Community

Spokane, the second-largest city in Washington, offers the perfect blend of career opportunity and quality of life. Nestled along the Spokane River near the Rockies, it’s home to a thriving healthcare community known for innovation and collaboration.

With top-tier medical facilities, outdoor recreation at your doorstep, and a lower cost of living, Spokane offers a vibrant, family-friendly lifestyle without the big-city price tag. Choose Spokane for a rewarding career—and a life you'll love.

Learn more about life in Spokane, Washington

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 high-quality outpatient pediatric care as part of a clinician-led medical group. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and utilize digital health tools to manage patient care effectively.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Clinical documentationMedical charting

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatrician - Salaried Locum at Permanente Medicine a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Pediatrics — ranked against 683 active Pediatrics listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Pediatrics — 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 40 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 80% have no call, 20% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 10.2% 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 ~$284k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $265k 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 ~$284k midpoint, that is roughly $11k–$20k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Pediatrician Jobs

12 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution12 jobs · 11 employers

2
<$260k
4
$260k-285k
2
$285k-310k
3
$310k-335k
1
$390k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks10 jobs

401k / retirement match
90%
CME allowance
50%
Sign-on bonus
40%
Relocation assistance
30%
Visa sponsorship
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Neonatology - Physician

CHOC Specialists · Orange, California

$260k-$390k
#2

Physician-Pediatric

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$285K - $332K
#3

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$295k–$330k
#4

Pediatric Psychiatrist Physician

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Pediatrics listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 683 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Spokane

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$397k≈ 1.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,507/mo≈ 7% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.3
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 · Spokane-Spokane Valley, 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

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Renton, Washington
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Market-leading health benefits
Paid Time Off
Paid Annual Education Leave + Allowance
Employer Paid Malpractice & Tail Coverage
Inbox support team
AI Scribing & Summarization support
PSLF eligible