Physician-Family or Internal Medicine Physician Salaried Locum
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Salary Range: $279K–$312K
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Job Description
You've invested years in 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 practices in the Pacific Northwest.
Position Overview
Kaiser Permanente–Washington Permanente Medical Group is seeking a full-time salaried locum physician (0.8 FTE) who is BC/BE in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine to join our Kent Medical Center team in Kent, 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 with no call required.
- 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.
- The Inbox support team will manage up to 70% of your in-basket messages.
- AI Scribing & Summarization supports cutting 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 Kent Medical Center
Compensation and Benefits
- Salary Range: $279,366 to $312,232 (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
- Medical Degree MD/DO Required
- BC/BE Family Medicine or Internal Medicine Required
- Ability to obtain: Unrestricted Federal DEA
- Ability to obtain: WA State Medical License
Community
Kent 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 to provide culturally responsive care 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
Provide high-quality outpatient medical care as a Family or Internal Medicine physician within an integrated health care model. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and utilize digital health tools to support patient treatment and administrative efficiency.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Family Medicine — Physician Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$296k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $276k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 50% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
Permanente Medicine holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 65 active listings.
Family Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician-Family or Internal Medicine Physician Salaried Locum at Permanente Medicine a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Family Medicine — ranked against 2,542 active Family Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Location & Logistics
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$296k midpoint, that is roughly $12k–$21k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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