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MultiCare Health System
Puyallup, Washington

Physician - Family Medicine

Family Medicine 8.0 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$293k-$311k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
No call
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 6m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join a team that shares your calling

At MultiCare, you’re more than a job title — you’re part of a collaborative team of physicians and advanced practice providers committed to patient-centered care. Here, your voice matters. You’ll have the support, resources and flexibility to practice at the top of your license, collaborate with experienced colleagues and make a meaningful impact. Build a long-term career in a system that grows with you, in a community that supports your life beyond work.

  • Join our growing teams in the Puget Sound Region!
  • What We Have to Offer
  • Competitive compensation package including sign-on and relocation.

Excellent benefits including medical, dental, annual leave, CME, retirement, and malpractice insurance (including tail)

Generous time off to support work/life balance.

Career growth options with student loan repayment and leadership opportunities

Research opportunities, both industry-sponsored clinical trials and investigator-initiated research, in collaboration with dedicated Research Institute staff

  • Wellness program including dedicated mental health services and leadership and wellness coaching.
  • Enjoy life in the Pacific Northwest with breathtaking water, mountain, and forest views at every turn.
  • FTE: 1.0 Shift: Days Schedule: Monday-Friday (4 10-hour shifts)
  • Annual Salary: $292,600 - $311,000.00
  • For more information contact Alexa Jefferson at alexa.jefferson@multicare.org

Position Summary

MultiCare Health System is seeking a Family Medicine physician to join our busy, well-established and expanding practice. We offer ambulatory only Primary Care, with embedded support services to make practice sustainable and enjoyable. These elements include embedded behavioral health resources, integrated RN Care Managers, medication refill support, well-resourced front and back-office staff services, and a robust clinical quality program.

Providers at MultiCare are recognized as being among the best in the Northwest Region. Here, you’ll find everything you need to excel in your job including outstanding facilities, comprehensive resources and talented teammates in partnering for healing and a healthy future.

Requirements

  • Board certified/eligible at time of employment
  • Licensed in the state of WA by the time of employment
  • DEA, NPI & prescriptive authority
  • Current BLS for Healthcare Providers certification by the American Heart Association
  • 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

Leadership development, mentorship and continued professional growth opportunities across a collaborative, integrated health system.

Well-being and support

Flexible scheduling, generous time off and MultiCare’s Physician & APP Well-Being Program support your well-being and help you maintain a healthy work-life balance.

  • Living our values
  • Respect, integrity, kindness and collaboration guide how we care for patients, communities and each other.
  • Belonging for all

A culture where providers feel heard, respected and part of the team from day one, supported by Resource Groups and outreach programs.

  • 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. The pay scale is $292,600.00 - $311,000.00 USD. However, 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 will provide ambulatory primary care services within a collaborative, team-based environment. Responsibilities include delivering patient-centered care while utilizing integrated support services like behavioral health and care management.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

BLS certification

Family Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 50% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$302k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $282k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

MultiCare Health System ranks #5 of 22 employers hiring Family Medicine on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician - Family Medicine at MultiCare Health System a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 10% in Family Medicine — ranked against 2,297 active Family Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, 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 ~$302k midpoint, that is roughly $12k–$21k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Salary Distribution50 jobs · 40 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks46 jobs · 40 employers

401k / retirement match
93% this job
Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
65% this job
Relocation assistance
50% this job
Loan repayment
37% this job

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Work-life snapshot

8.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 10% in Family Medicine

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About MultiCare Health System

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

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation package including sign-on and relocation
Medical, dental, annual leave, CME, retirement, and malpractice insurance (including tail)
Generous time off
Student loan repayment
Leadership opportunities
Research opportunities
Wellness program including dedicated mental health services and leadership and wellness coaching