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Tacoma, Washington

Pediatric Urgent Care Physician - Hourly Locum

Urgent Care Above average in Urgent CareContract

Listed compensation

$150.05/hr

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Job Description

You've invested years developing the skills to provide exceptional care — and
our model is designed to support you in doing just that. At Washington
Permanente Medical Group, our physicians benefit from comprehensive practice and
administrative support that allows them to focus on what matters most: their
patients. From managing follow-up instructions and patient emails to helping
connect patients with social services, we take care of many of the non-clinical
responsibilities for you.

Washington Permanente Medical Group (WPMG) is the clinician-led medical group
that provides care exclusively for Kaiser Permanente members in Washington
state. With over 1,300 clinicians across more than 30 specialties, WPMG is one
of the largest and most respected multi-specialty group practices in the Pacific
Northwest.

Summary

Kaiser Permanente-Washington Permanente Medical Group- is seeking a part-time
0.1 FTE Urgent Care Physician Assistant, hourly locum to join our Tacoma Medical
Center team in Tacoma, Washington.

Compensation and Benefits

* Hourly Rate: $150.05 (additional compensation rate for Night Differential
+20%)
* Employer Paid Malpractice & Tail Coverage 

Qualifications

* Required: BE or BC
* Ability to obtain: Unrestricted Federal DEA 
* Ability to obtain: WA State Medical License 

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 exceptional pediatric urgent care services to Kaiser Permanente members at the Tacoma Medical Center. Manage clinical responsibilities while collaborating with administrative support to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Pediatric CareClinical SupportPatient CareMedical Documentation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatric Urgent Care Physician - Hourly Locum at Permanente Medicine a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Urgent Care — ranked against 316 active Urgent Care listings on WeekdayDoc.

Urgent Care — Physician Career Context

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

Of the 40 active Urgent Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 78% have no call, 43% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$312k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $292k 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 ~$312k midpoint, that is roughly $12k–$22k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Urgent Care Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution22 jobs · 9 employers

5
<$340k
0
$340k-350k
12
$350k
5
$400k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs · 9 employers

401k / retirement match
100%
Sign-on bonus
27%
Loan repayment
18%
CME allowance
9%
Relocation assistance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$275k-$900k
#2

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Vituity · London Grove Township, Pennsylvania

$275k-$900k
#3

Urgent Care Physician

$274k-$440k
#4

Physician, Urgent Care (Rocklin, CA)

$200k-$400k
+ 20 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

6.6/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Urgent Care

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

Living in Tacoma

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$488k
Typical market rent
$1,740/mo
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.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.