What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ophthalmologist position at Permanente Medicine-White?
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 providers 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 full-time (0.75 FTE) Ophthalmologist to join our Capitol Hill Medical Center team in Seattle, Washington. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of an integrated care delivery system that prioritizes evidence-based medicine, patient-centered care, and physician collaboration.
Compensation and Benefits
- Salary Range: $403, 672 to $474,909 (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:
- Relocation Allowance: Up to $13,000 (based on location at time of offer)
Qualifications
- Required: Medical Degree MD/DO
- Required: BC/BE Ophthalmology
- Ability to obtain: Unrestricted Federal DEA
- Ability to obtain: WA State Medical License
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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.