About Us

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.

Summary

Kaiser Permanente - Washington Permanente Medical Group is seeking an Hourly Locum BE/BC Internal Medicine Hospitalist Physician to join our team based at St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma, Washington.

Kaiser Permanente is contracted with St. Joseph Medical Center, a 366-bed General Hospital that serves the surrounding communities of Pierce and South King County areas. When admitted to St. Joseph Medical Center, Kaiser Permanente Members are cared for by a team of Washington Permanente Medical Group (WPMG) Hospitalists who manage the member's care during their hospital stay. The Hospitalists also work alongside Kaiser Care Management Nurses for care plans to discharge. While at St. Joseph Medical Center, Kaiser Permanente members have access to Kaiser Permanente Cardiology, General Medical and Surgical, OB/GYN, Oncology, Orthopedic, Urologist and Ears, Nose and Throat specialist.

As a condition of employment, all clinicians and employees are required to verify COVID-19 vaccination status. As part of the pre-boarding process and before starting work, you will be required to verify your vaccination status, and will be provided an opportunity to apply for an accommodation based on a religious or medical reason, if needed.

Benefits

Benefits include: Full malpractice indemnification (including tail coverage), 401(k), employer contributions to social security.

Community

Tacoma, locally referred to as "T-Town", is a mid-sized urban port city and the seat of Pierce County. The city is on Washington's Puget Sound, 32 miles southwest of Seattle, 31 miles northeast of Olympia, and 58 miles northwest of Mt. Rainier National Park. With a population of 198,397, Tacoma is the second-largest city in the Puget Sound area and the third largest in the state. Tacoma is home to a vibrant, creative community of writers, artists and musicians, photographers, filmmakers, passionate entrepreneurs and small business owners. It also serves as a base for large companies like State Farm, BNY Mellon, Columbia Bank and Key Bank. Drawing families to its charming neighborhoods with big city amenities, true urbanites are drawn to downtown Tacoma for its competitively priced living spaces with sweeping mountain, city and water views.

We are dedicated to building lifetime relationships with peers and patients in Washington State's richly diverse 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, and others, make Washington an excellent place to live.