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Tacoma, Washington

Urgent Care Physician

Urgent CareNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$357k-$419k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

About Us

Washington Permanente Medical Group (WPMG) is a clinician-led, self-governed and independent multi-specialty group practice, providing care to the more than 700,000 Kaiser Permanente patients in Washington state.

We work unencumbered by traditional health care obstacles and without silos; prioritizing people over profits, collaboration over ego, and driven by a singular goal: our patients' health.

At WPMG, we take care of the whole person, with a team to address the fundamental, social, and emotional needs that contribute to total health. We are clinicians motivated by the desire to make a purposeful difference in the communities we serve, and in how health care is delivered.

Summary

Kaiser Permanente-Washington Permanente Medical Group is seeking an Urgent Care Physician to join our Tacoma Medical Center team in Tacoma, Washington.

Tacoma Medical Center is a multispecialty medical center. Lab, Radiology and Pharmacy on site. Office hours are 8am – 5pm Monday through Friday with Urgent Care open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Beginning January 1, 2021 office hours will be 24/7/365.

Compensation and Benefits

The entire salary range for this position is $356,517 to $419,432 and will be prorated based on FTE. Placement of new hires will be in the range of $356,517 to $398,460 based on factors such as education, training or experience.

Employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, basic life, and disability insurance. Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, receive employer contributions to the 401(k) plan, and enroll in our cash balance pension plan. Employees will also receive four weeks of paid vacation leave every year and eight paid holidays throughout the calendar year, and will receive continuing medical education leave and funding.

Community

Nestled on Puget Sound with stunning views of Mt. Rainier, Tacoma offers the perfect blend of urban energy and natural beauty. Just 35 miles south of Seattle, this vibrant city of over 220,000 residents is known for its thriving arts scene, walkable downtown, and welcoming neighborhoods. With a mix of big-city amenities, affordable living, and proximity to outdoor adventures, Tacoma is an ideal place to live, work, and explore.

We are dedicated to building lifetime relationships with peers and patients throughout Washington State’s many vibrant and unique communities. Many know the Pacific Northwest as an attractive tourist destination with beautiful scenery, friendly people, and a host of cultural and recreational opportunities. These elements, among others, make Washington an excellent place to live.

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 urgent care services to patients at the Tacoma Medical Center as part of a multi-specialty team. Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while collaborating with colleagues to address the social and emotional needs of the community.

Requirements

The candidate must be a qualified physician capable of working in a fast-paced urgent care environment. Applicants should demonstrate a commitment to inclusive, culturally responsive care and patient health outcomes.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical practicePatient careMulti-specialty collaborationMedical diagnosisTreatment planning

Urgent Care — Physician Career Context

Of the 41 active Urgent Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 93% have no call, 73% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$388k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $363k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Permanente Medicine holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 65 active listings.

Urgent Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$388k midpoint, that is roughly $16k–$27k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Urgent Care Jobs

32 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution32 jobs · 7 employers

4
$300k
0
$320k-340k
24
$350k
1
$368k
3
$380k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs · 7 employers

401k / retirement match
97% this job
CME allowance
6% this job
Sign-on bonus
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

PHYSICIAN - Emergency Medicine - casual - Duluth, MN

Essentia Health · Duluth, Minnesota

$1000k
#2

Urgent Care Physician

Permanente Medicine · Seattle, Washington

$274k-$440k
#3

Emergency Medicine Physician

$375k-$415k
#4

Physician: Emergency Medicine (Nocturnist) - McHenry and Huntley, IL

$295k-$368k
+ 30 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 3.9
Better work-life than 30% of Urgent Care listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 346 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Tacoma

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$488k≈ 1.4× 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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Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision
Basic life and disability insurance
401k plan
Cash balance pension plan
Four weeks paid vacation
Eight paid holidays
CME leave and funding