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MultiCare Health System
Olympia, Washington

Physician Assistant (PA-C) or Nurse Practitioner (ARNP - Otolaryngology (ENT)

Nurse PractitionerNo nightsFull-Time Full Practice Authority

Listed compensation

$155,600

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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. FTE: 1.0, Shift: Day, Schedule: Full-time Join our established MultiCare Capital Medical Center Otolaryngology (ENT) clinic team of providers!

Contact Sheree Keen @ sheree.keen@multicare.org to learn more. #LI-SK1 Position Summary APP in the Otolaryngology (ENT) practice at CapMC provide consultations, perform procedures, and assist in surgery. Their work is both in the clinic and hospital. They may take second ED call.

Responsibilities

  • Inpatient consults, ED consults, Rounding
  • Clinic consults, follow ups and procedures
  • Patient & Family education
  • Pre & Post Op visits
  • In-basket Management Requirements
  • WA State Physician Assistant license or Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner license required
  • Credentials and privileges required at Capital Medical Center
  • WA DEA, NPI & prescriptive authority required
  • BLS for Healthcare providers – certification by AHA, required About Capital Medical Center MultiCare Capital Medical Center is a 107-bed community hospital providing award-winning care to Olympia and surrounding communities. Recognized for excellence in patient safety, the hospital offers more than 20 specialties including emergency services, surgical care and a dedicated birth center — all delivered with compassion and integrity.

About the Olympia Community As Washington’s capital, Olympia combines historic charm with natural beauty along southern Puget Sound. A stable workforce and well-supported schools complement a thriving downtown with eclectic shopping, dining and cultural experiences.

Residents enjoy over 40 parks and trails, saltwater beaches and forested landscapes — perfect for outdoor enthusiasts. 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. The pay scale is $155,600.00 - $155,600.00 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.

MultiCare is a not-for-profit health care organization with more than 28,000 team members, including employees, providers and volunteers.

MultiCare has been caring for our community for well over a century, since the founding of Tacoma’s first hospital and today is the largest community-based, locally governed system of health in the state of Washington, serving communities across Washington and Northern Idaho.

MultiCare’s comprehensive system of health includes numerous primary care, urgent care and specialty services — including Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Health Network; MultiCare Indigo Urgent Care; Pulse Heart Institute; MultiCare Medical Associates, affiliated physicians; MultiCare Rockwood Clinic, the largest multispecialty clinic in the Inland Northwest region; and MultiCare Connected Care, our Accountable Care Organization.

Thirteen hospitals complete the organization: Allenmore Hospital, Auburn Medical Center, Capital Medical Center, Covington Medical Center, Deaconess Hospital, Good Samaritan Hospital, Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital — the Puget Sound region’s only children’s hospital and state-designated Level II Pediatric Trauma Center for Western Washington — Overlake Medical Center, Navos Behavioral Health Hospital, Valley Hospital, Yakima Valley Hospital, Tacoma General Hospital — which is home to the South Puget Sound region’s only Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit — and Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital.

Our core values of Respect, Integrity, Stewardship, Excellence, Collaboration, Kindness and Joy, serve as our guiding principles and impact every aspect of our organization, including how we provide patient care and what we expect from each other.

MultiCare is also proud of our commitment to workforce diversity and culturally competent care. This commitment is led by our CEO and supported through employee education and community outreach. Join our talent network by creating a simple profile with us and we'll see if you're a fit for any current openings!

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Key Responsibilities

Provide consultations, perform procedures, and assist in surgeries within the Otolaryngology practice. Responsibilities include managing inpatient and ED consults, rounding, and providing patient and family education.

Requirements

Requires a valid WA State Physician Assistant or Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner license. Candidates must possess WA DEA, NPI, prescriptive authority, and BLS certification from the AHA.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Surgical AssistancePatient EducationInpatient ConsultationsED ConsultationsClinical ProceduresPre and Post Op Care

Otolaryngology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

In Washington, the Nurse Practitioner weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$153k (48 salary observations; 90 listings), vs ~$138k nationally (1,960 salary observations; 6,195 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 58% 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 ~$156k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $145k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$156k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$11k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs · 24 employers

401k / retirement match
92% this job
CME allowance
56%
Sign-on bonus
32%
Relocation assistance
28%
Loan repayment
16%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.5this job 5.1
Better work-life than 40% of Otolaryngology (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 38 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Olympia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$523k≈ 3.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,005/mo≈ 15% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.7
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 · Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.