Physician Liaison - Eastern Washington
Listed compensation
$88.8K - $133.2K
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Job Description
Under the direction of the Director, Physician Relations the primary role of the Physician Liaison is to develop and maintain effective relationships with referring providers by acting as a trusted and reliable resource for communication, information, and problem solving to ensure Seattle Children's is the referral site of choice for pediatric specialty care within our region.
Physician Liaisons engage with organizational, service line, and clinical leadership to actively promote high-priority programs and services to referring provider audiences in their assigned territory.
They provide input to Seattle Children's leadership regarding referring provider feedback and serve internally as a subject matter expert for their assigned territory.
Physician Liaisons help ensure overall effectiveness of the Physician Relations program through analyzing data and referral patterns and utilizing quantitative and qualitative analysis to identify opportunities and risks within assigned territory, in alignment with the Seattle Children's strategic plan.
They develop and execute outreach plans that result in incremental referral increases from existing sources, maintain and enhance relationships with top referrers, and generate new referral sources as identified.
Physician Liaisons positively and professionally represents Seattle Children's, its programs, and medical staff to positively contribute to Seattle Children's reputation and market position.
Required Education and Experience Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, or health care, or equivalent combination of education and experience in marketing and/or health care. Minimum five (5) years proven experience in sales, customer service, business development, or physician relations.
Per the driver's license requirement noted below, must have a driving record acceptable to Risk Management. Required Credentials Current Driver’s License for state of residence.
Preferred Master’s degree in business or healthcare administration or ten (10) years of proven experience in sales, customer service, business development, or physician relations. Extensive experience developing and fostering effective relationships with referral sources.
Experience developing and executing strategic outreach or business development plans. Experience utilizing quantitative and qualitative data to drive planning and decision-making.
Compensation Range $88,786.00 - $133,180.00 per year Salary Information This compensation range was calculated based on full-time employment (2080 hours worked per calendar year). Offers are determined by multiple factors including equity, skills, experience, and expertise, and may vary within the range provided.
Disclaimer for Out of State Applicants This compensation range is specific to Seattle, positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors.
Benefits Information Seattle Children’s offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more. Additional details on our benefits can be found on our website seattlechildrens.org.
About Us Hope. Care. Cure. These three simple words capture what we do at Seattle Children’s – to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible.
Are you ready to engage with a mission-driven organization that is life-changing to many, and touches the hearts of all? #HOPECARECURE Our founding promise to the community is as valid today as it was over a century ago: we will care for all children in our region, regardless of the families’ ability to pay.
Together, we deliver superior patient care, advance new discoveries and treatments through pediatric research, and serve as the pediatric and adolescent, academic medical center for Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho – the largest region of any children’s hospital in the country.
U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks Seattle Children’s among the nation’s best children’s hospitals. For more than a decade, Seattle Children’s has been nationally recognized in key specialty areas.
We are honored to be one of the nation’s very best places to care for children and the top-ranked pediatric hospital in Washington and the Pacific Northwest.
As a Magnet designated institution, we recognize the importance of hiring and developing great talent to provide best-in-class care to the patients and families we serve. Our organizational DNA takes form in our core values: Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Collaboration, Equity and Innovation.
Whether it’s delivering frontline care to our patients in a kind and caring manner, practicing the highest standards of quality and safety, or being relentlessly curious as we work towards eradicating childhood diseases, these values are the fabric of our culture and community. The future starts here.
Our Commitment Seattle Children’s welcomes people of all experiences, backgrounds, and thoughts as this is what drives our spirit of inquiry and allows us to better connect with our patients and families.
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Key Responsibilities
The Physician Liaison develops and maintains relationships with referring providers, acting as a resource for communication and problem-solving. They promote high-priority programs and services and analyze data to identify opportunities within their territory.
Requirements
A bachelor's degree in marketing, business, or healthcare is required, along with a minimum of five years of experience in sales or physician relations. A current driver's license is also required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Healthcare Administration Career Context
Of the 40 active Healthcare Administration listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 25% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$111k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $104k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Healthcare Administration pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Location & Logistics
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$111k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$8k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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