Geriatrician

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 clinicians 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:

Kaiser Permanente-Washington Permanente Medical Group is seeking part-time or full-time (0.5 - 1.0 FTE) Geriatric fellowship trained physician(s) to join our clinic family at the Bellevue Medical Center in Bellevue, Washington. This position will include a hybrid of face-to-face work in clinic and virtual e-consult visits. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of an integrated care delivery system that prioritizes evidence-based medicine, patient-centered care, and collaboration amongst multi-disciplinary care teams.

Our Geriatricians are a part of an integrated, collaborative care team with multiple layers of clinical support:

• Primary Care Physicians (PCP) : Close collaboration & coordinated care across the patient's care team
• RN & MA Support : Dedicated clinical support to help manage patient needs & care coordination
• Social Work : Support addressing social, behavioral & community needs for each patient
• Case Management : Assistance with complex care coordination & transitions of care
• Specialty Collaboration : Easy access to colleagues & collaboration across specialty departments
• Integrated Services : Connected access to pharmacy, behavioral health, imaging, laboratory & other care resources
• Team-Based Care : Practice as part of an integrated medical group, with high collaboration & shared responsibilities for patient outcomes

You're never practicing in isolation - you will be surrounded by a team of clinicians & support services working together to provide comprehensive, coordinated care for our Geriatric patients.


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 position is non-paneled.
• 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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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 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:

• Resident/Fellow 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
• Required: BC/BE Geriatric Medicine Fellowship
• Ability to obtain: Unrestricted Federal DEA
• Ability to obtain: WA State Medical License

Community

Bellevue offers a dynamic mix of innovation, natural beauty, and upscale living. Just across Lake Washington from Seattle, it's home to a thriving tech and business scene with global companies like Microsoft and T-Mobile. Residents enjoy a vibrant downtown with world-class dining, shopping, and arts, all framed by scenic views of the Cascades and Olympic Mountains. With top-rated schools, beautifully maintained parks, and a strong sense of community, Bellevue combines the energy of a modern city with the comfort and security of a well-planned suburb-making it one of the most desirable places to live in the Pacific Northwest.

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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.

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