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Permanente Medicine
Kent, Washington

Family Medicine or Internal Medicine Physician - 100K Primary Care Bonus

Family Medicine 8.0 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$295k-$347k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumedWeekdays only

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

You've invested years in 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 practices in the Pacific Northwest.

Position Overview

Washington Permanente Medical Group (WPMG) is currently seeking a 1.0 FTE Board Certified or Board Eligible Family Medicine or Internal Medicine trained physician(s) to join our Kent Medical Center clinic team in Kent, Washington.

Ideal candidates will have experience as a leader or leadership interest. Also have experience with telehealth and digital health—or the flexibility to incorporate virtual care into their practice.

  • 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 Kent Medical Center

Compensation and Benefits

  • Salary Range: $295,302 to $347,414 (salary will be prorated based on FTE, new hire salaries will be based on factors such as education, training and experience.)
  • Value Based Incentive Program: Annual bonus opportunity based on organizational and team-based performance on access, service and experience goals
  • Generous Employer Retirement Contributions: Upon eligibility WPMG will contribute 10.3% of your base salary to your 401(K) with additional employee contributions being optional
  • Cash Balance Plan: Additional means to save for retirement
  • Shareholder Track Program: Defined track to Shareholder of WPMG
  • Market-leading health Benefits
  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • Paid Annual Education Leave + Allowance
  • Leadership Development opportunities
  • Employer Paid Malpractice & Tail Coverage
  • Professional Licensure & Fee Reimbursement

New Hire Incentives

  • Primary Care Bonus: $100,000
  • Resident Monthly Stipend: For early sign-on
  • Signing Bonus: New Hires are eligible to receive up to $50,000
  • Relocation Allowance: Up to $13,000 (based on location at time of offer)

Qualifications

  • Required: Medical Degree MD/DO
  • Required: BC/BE Family Medicine or Internal Medicine
  • Ability to obtain: Unrestricted Federal DEA
  • Ability to obtain: WA State Medical License

Community

Kent 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.

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 comprehensive outpatient primary care services to Kaiser Permanente members in an integrated clinical environment. Collaborate with a multi-specialty team and utilize digital health tools to manage patient care and administrative tasks.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Clinical leadershipElectronic health recordsPatient communicationMulti-specialty collaboration

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 ~$321k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $300k 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, 56 active listings.

What does the Family Medicine market look like in Washington?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score8.0 / 10 · top 10% in family medicineranked against 2,628 Family Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$295k–$347kFamily Medicine median $275k (middle half $258k–$311k)198 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$300k in purchasing powerWashington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Family Medicine listings in Washington67 active2,621 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 52% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Family Medicine pay trend−3.2% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Permanente Medicinesilver tier, 75/100Top Employers work-life index56 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,628 Family Medicine listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Family Medicine or Internal Medicine Physician - 100K Primary Care Bonus at Permanente Medicine a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 10% in Family Medicine — ranked against 2,628 active Family Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$321k midpoint, that is roughly $13k–$22k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Family Medicine Jobs

45 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

45 jobs · 33 employers
10
<$295k
7
$295k-330k
16
$330k-365k
7
$365k-400k
5
$400k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

38 jobs · 33 employers
401k / retirement match
84% this job
Sign-on bonus
66% this job
CME allowance
58% this job
Relocation assistance
47% this job
Loan repayment
29%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Family Medicine listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,628 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • No nights
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About Permanente Medicine

Hospitals and Health Care
Renton, Washington
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
CME Allowance
Malpractice Coverage
Tail Coverage
401k
Signing Bonus
Relocation Assistance

Living in Kent

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$588k≈ 2.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,958/mo≈ 8% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.