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Evergreen Health
Kirkland, Washington

Gastroenterology – Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Full Practice Authority

Listed compensation

$135K–$184K /yr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

Wage Range: $135,491 – $183,644 Per Year

Posted wage ranges represent the entire range from minimum to maximum. For jobs with more than one level, the posted range reflects the minimum of the lowest level and the maximum of the highest level. Job offers are determined based on a candidate's years of relevant experience, level of education and internal equity.

Gastroenterology – Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

Provides comprehensive assessment, ordering of diagnostic tests, formulating diagnostic impression(s), developing and implementing a treatment plan, prescription of pharmacologic agents and treatments and non-pharmacologic therapies, and offering counseling and education to meet patient needs. Also performs surgical/procedural assisting duties, including supporting our Gastroenterologist.

Position Highlights

Join a board-certified gastroenterologist specializing in gastroenterology, hepatology and interventional endoscopy with a subspecialty in advanced endoscopic surgery.

  • Provides a good mix of outpatient clinic and inpatient rounding
  • Competitive compensation; comprehensive benefits.
  • Center of Excellence, evidence-based/standardized approach.

EvergreenHealth Medical Group (EHMG) is a physician-led, physician-designed group of more than 350 EvergreenHealth primary care doctors and specialists who are employees of EvergreenHealth. EHMG includes 12 primary care practices, 48 specialty practices and teams of hospitalists and intensivists dedicated to in-patient care—all working side by side with you. Our patients experience the highly collaborative, compassionate culture of EHMG.

EvergreenHealth is a physician led, integrated health care system that serves nearly one million residents in King and Snohomish counties and offers a breadth of services and programs that is among the most comprehensive in the region.

A staff of 5,000 provides clinical excellence in over 80 specialties, including heart and vascular care, oncology, surgical care, orthopedics, neurosciences, women’s and children’s services, pulmonary care, infectious disease and travel medicine, and home care and hospice services. EvergreenHealth is located in Kirkland, WA.

Your personal and family needs will be satisfied living in Kirkland, a vibrant waterfront destination with an unparalleled blend of outdoor recreation, art, dining and boutique shopping. Located on the shores of Lake Washington just east of Seattle, no other city in the Puget Sound region has as many waterfront parks and beaches as Kirkland.

Here are some of the prominent awards we've received in recent years:

"America’s 50 Best Hospitals" – Healthgrades

"Best Hospitals" – US News & World Report

“’A’ Rating for Patient Safety” – The Leapfrog Group

“5-Star Rating” – CMS Hospital Compare

Benefit Information

Choices that care for you and your family

At EvergreenHealth, we appreciate our employees’ commitment and contribution to our success. We are proud to offer a suite of quality benefits and resources that are comprehensive, flexible, and competitive to help our staff and their loved ones maintain and improve health and financial well-being.

  • Medical, vision and dental insurance
  • On-demand virtual health care
  • Health Savings Account
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Retirement plans (457(b) and 401(a) with employer contribution)
  • Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate degrees
  • Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
  • Paid Time Off/Vacation
  • CME Allowance and Time Off
  • Extended Illness Bank/Sick Leave
  • Paid holidays
  • Voluntary hospital indemnity insurance
  • Voluntary identity theft protection
  • Voluntary legal insurance
  • Free parking

Commuter Benefits

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Employee Benefits

Please let us know if you would be interested in learning more about our opportunity.

Spencer Vaden

Manager Provider Recruitment scvaden@evergreenhealth.com

Key Responsibilities

The role involves providing comprehensive patient care including assessment, ordering diagnostics, formulating impressions, developing treatment plans, prescribing medications, and offering patient education. Additionally, the position requires performing surgical and procedural assisting duties alongside the Gastroenterologist.

Requirements

Candidates must be qualified as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to provide specialized care in gastroenterology, hepatology, and advanced endoscopic surgery support. Job offers are determined based on relevant experience, education level, and internal equity considerations.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Diagnostic Tests OrderingDiagnostic Impression FormulationTreatment Plan DevelopmentSurgical Assisting

Gastroenterology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Gastroenterology listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 58% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$160k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $149k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Evergreen Health ranks #8 of 20 employers hiring Nurse Practitioner on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Gastroenterology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.3% 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 ~$160k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$11k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Salary Distribution30 jobs · 27 employers

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7
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1
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2
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2
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks30 jobs · 27 employers

401k / retirement match
93% this job
CME allowance
53% this job
Sign-on bonus
47%
Relocation assistance
23%
Loan repayment
13% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 1.5
Below most Gastroenterology (NP) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 175 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Kirkland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.12M≈ 8.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,603/mo≈ 23% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 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 Evergreen Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Kirkland, WA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
On-Demand Virtual Health Care
Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Account
Life and Disability Insurance
Retirement Plans (457(b) and 401(a) with employer contribution)