Primary Care - Physician Assistant, Panel Replacement Services - Spokane
Listed compensation
$141k-$166k
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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 0.8 FTE - 1.0 FTE Primary Care Physician Assistant to join our Primary Care team in the Spokane Region.
This role will serve as a key clinical resource for Panel Replacement Services (Float Pool), supporting patient access across our Spokane Medical Center locations, including Lidgerwood, Riverfront, South Hill, and Veradale.
The position offers the opportunity to work collaboratively across multiple sites, ensuring timely, high-quality care for our primary care patient population.
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.
- 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.
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Learn more about Veradale Medical Center
Compensation and Benefits
- Salary Range: $141,127 to $166,032 (salary will be prorated based on FTE, new hire salaries will be based on factors such as education, training and experience.)
- Value Based Incentives: Annual bonus based on organizational goals and quality metrics
- Generous Employer Retirement Contributions: Upon eligibility WPMG will contribute 10.3% of your base salary to your 401(K) with additional employee contributions being optional
- Cash Balance Plan: Additional means to save for retirement
- Shareholder Track Program: Defined track to Shareholder of WPMG
- Market-leading health Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Paid Annual Education Leave + Allowance
- Leadership Development opportunities
- Employer Paid Malpractice & Tail Coverage
New Hire Incentives
- Signing Bonus: New Hires are eligible to receive up to $45,000
- Relocation Allowance: Up to $13,000 (based on location at time of offer)
Qualifications
- Required: Physician Assistant Degree
- Required: NCCPA Certified (PA-C)
- 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.
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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 primary care services as part of a float pool across multiple Spokane medical center locations. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and utilize telehealth tools to ensure timely patient access and comprehensive treatment.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Primary Care - Physician Assistant, Panel Replacement Services - Spokane 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 Primary Care (PA) — ranked against 429 active Primary Care (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Primary Care — Physician Assistant Career Context
Permanente Medicine holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 56 active listings.
Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 80% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · above average in primary care (pa) | ranked against 429 Primary Care (PA) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $141k–$166k | Primary Care median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)36 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$144k in purchasing power | Washington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Primary Care listings in Washington | 18 active | 441 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 80% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Primary Care pay trend | +1.8% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
| Permanente Medicine | silver tier, 75/100 | Top Employers work-life index56 active listings |
Location & Logistics
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$154k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$11k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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