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Tacoma, Washington

Primary Care Physician Assistant

Physician AssistantNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$148k-$174k

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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.

Position Overview

Kaiser Permanente-Washington Permanente Medical Group is seeking a 1.0 FTE Primary Care Physician Assistant to join our Primary Care team at Tacoma Steele Street Medical Center in Tacoma, Washington.

Ideal candidates will 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.
  • This is non-paneled position to support patient access for Primary Care.
  • 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.
  • Inbox support team will manage up to 70% of your in-basket messages.
  • AI Scribing & Summarization support to cut 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.

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Tacoma Steele Street Clinic

Compensation and Benefits

  • Salary Range: $148,183 to $174,333 (this location is eligible for a location-based incentive, the 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 contributes a percent of your base salary to your 401(k), with optional employee contributions and immediate 100% vesting
  • Cash Balance Pension Plan: Provides an additional opportunity for pre-tax retirement savings
  • Shareholder Track Program: Defined pathway to WPMG shareholder status within a clinician-owned, clinician-led organization
  • Comprehensive, Market-Leading 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

  • Signing Bonus: New Hires are eligible to receive up to $23,000
  • Relocation Allowance: Up to $13,000 (based on location at time of offer)

Qualifications

  • Required: Physician Assistant Degree
  • Required: NCCPA Certified (PA-C)
  • Ability to obtain: Unrestricted Federal DEA
  • Ability to obtain: WA State Medical License

Community

Tacoma, Washington

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.

Learn more about Living in Tacoma 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 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

The Physician Assistant will provide primary care services in a 100% outpatient setting at the Tacoma Steele Street Medical Center. Responsibilities include managing patient care, utilizing telehealth tools, and collaborating with a multi-specialty team to ensure comprehensive treatment.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Clinical documentationElectronic health recordsMedical charting

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Primary Care Physician Assistant at Permanente Medicine a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Primary Care (PA) — ranked against 433 active Primary Care (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Primary Care — Physician Assistant Career Context

Permanente Medicine ranks #6 of 17 employers hiring Physician Assistant on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 61 active listings.

Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 74% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Primary Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$161k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $151k 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 ~$161k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$11k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Benefits & Perks27 jobs · 26 employers

401k / retirement match
93% this job
CME allowance
67%
Sign-on bonus
63% this job
Relocation assistance
33% this job
Loan repayment
15%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Primary Care (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 433 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Tacoma

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$488k≈ 3.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,740/mo≈ 14% 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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About Permanente Medicine

Hospitals and Health Care
Renton, Washington
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Value Based Incentive Program
Generous Employer Retirement Contributions
Cash Balance Pension Plan
Shareholder Track Program
Comprehensive, Market-Leading Benefits
Generous Paid Time Off
Paid Annual Education Leave + Allowance
Leadership Development opportunities