Family Medicine or Internal Medicine Physician - Hourly Locum
Listed compensation
$135.89/hr
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Job Description
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.
Kaiser Permanente-Washington Permanente Medical Group is seeking Family Medicine Physicians hourly locum for our Olympia and West Olympia Medical Centers in Olympia Washington.
Summary
- This position is 100% outpatient with no call required.
- You will have an excellent balance of patients per day and work with a centralized Telehealth Medical Center team to support your patients 24/7.
- The Inbox support team will manage up to 70% of your in-basket messages.
- AI Scribing & Summarization supports cutting down charting time by half.
- In our integrated health care model, our clinicians have instant access to dozens of specialties, which allows for a level of collaboration and comprehensive treatment your patients deserve.
Learn more about the Silverdale Medical Center
Compensation and Benefits
The hourly rate for this position is $135.89.
Benefits include: Full malpractice indemnification (including tail coverage), 401(k), employer contributions to social security.
Qualifications
- Medical Degree MD/DO Required
- BC/BE Family Medicine or Internal Medicine Required
- Ability to obtain: Unrestricted Federal DEA
- Ability to obtain: WA State Medical License
Community
Living in Silverdale Washington
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 to provide culturally responsive care 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 the communities that we serve.
Key Responsibilities
Provide 100% outpatient medical care to patients at the Olympia and West Olympia Medical Centers. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and utilize integrated health care tools to support patient health.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Family Medicine — Physician Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$283k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $264k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 50% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
Permanente Medicine holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 65 active listings.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Family Medicine or Internal Medicine Physician - Hourly Locum at Permanente Medicine a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Family Medicine — ranked against 2,555 active Family Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Location & Logistics
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$283k midpoint, that is roughly $11k–$20k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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