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MultiCare Health System
Tacoma, Washington

Physician-NeuroHospitalist

Hospital Medicine 8.0 Work-LifeNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$335K - $336.6K

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Weekend work is also flagged as required; confirm which days and how often.

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Join a Team That Shares Your Calling

At MultiCare, you’re more than just a job title — you’re part of a team built on trust that cares for each other, our patients and our communities. Belonging here means living our mission and values every day. If your purpose and passions align with ours, you’ll find a place to grow, do meaningful work and build a career you love in a community that feels like home.

Physician-NeuroHospitalist

The Physician-NeuroHospitalist applies scientific knowledge and clinical expertise to focus on the care of hospitalized patients with neurological disorders, providing comprehensive inpatient neurology services. The position manages a wide range of conditions, including stroke, seizures, multiple sclerosis, and autoimmune neurological diseases.

Requirements

  • M.D. (or foreign equivalent degree)
  • Unrestricted license to practice medicine in Washington;
  • Board certified or board eligible in Neurology;
  • DEA, NPI & prescriptive authority;
  • BLS for Healthcare Providers certification by the American Heart Association

Employer: MultiCare Health System. Salary: $335,000 per year. Work location: Tacoma, WA, Auburn, WA, and Puyallup, WA.

  • Benefits: Please see a list of the benefits offered here: jobs.multicare.org
  • For this specific position, the salary offered will be no less than $335,000.00/year.
  • The pay scale for similar roles is $304,024.00- 336,591.00/year.
  • FTE: 1.0, Shift: day _, Schedule: M-F

Position Summary

Why MultiCare?

Rooted in the Local Community

Partnering with patients, families and neighbors across the Pacific Northwest for more than 140 years.

Growth and Education

Competitive tuition assistance, award-winning residencies, fellowships and career development to invest in you.

Well-being and Support

Generous PTO, Code Lavender and Employee Assistance Programs to help you maintain balance and feel cared in your work and life.

Living Our Values

Respect, integrity, kindness and collaboration guide how we care for patients, communities and each other.

Belonging for All

Resource Groups and outreach programs help ensure every team member feels safe, seen, heard and valued.

Pacific Northwest Lifestyle

Work and live where natural beauty, adventure and strong community connections are part of everyday life.

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position.

Pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education.

If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align.

Associated benefit information can be viewed here.

Key Responsibilities

The Physician-NeuroHospitalist provides comprehensive inpatient neurology services to patients with various neurological disorders. They manage a wide range of conditions including stroke, seizures, multiple sclerosis, and autoimmune neurological diseases.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Inpatient careStroke managementSeizure managementMultiple sclerosis treatmentAutoimmune neurological disease managementPatient care

Hospital 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 ~$336k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $314k 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 Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 82% have no call, 40% require no weekends.

Hospital Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician-NeuroHospitalist at MultiCare Health System a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Hospital Medicine — ranked against 1,188 active Hospital Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$336k midpoint, that is roughly $13k–$24k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Hospital Medicine Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution23 jobs · 7 employers

3
<$300k
15
$300k
5
$330k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs · 7 employers

401k / retirement match
95% this job
Sign-on bonus
5%
CME allowance
5%
Relocation assistance
5%
PSLF eligible
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physician - Hospitalist - Swing Shift

MultiCare Health System · Yakima, Washington

$358k-$366k
#2

Physician - Hospitalist (Swing Shift)

MultiCare Health System · Yakima, Washington

$358k-$366k
#3

Physician Advisor

$300k–$350k
#4

Hospitalist MD/DO

$233k-$349k
+ 21 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.1this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Hospital Medicine listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,188 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Tacoma

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$488k≈ 1.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,740/mo≈ 6% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
29 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 MultiCare Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Tacoma, WA
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Retirement Benefits
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance
Employee Assistance Program