Primary Care Physician Assistant - Clinical Access, Float Pool - Seattle Region

Kaiser Permanente - Washington Permanente Medical Group (WPMG); Burien (WA); On-site; USD 134,407 - 158,126; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing Bonus up to $23,000

Relocation Allowance up to $13,000

Generous Paid Time Off

Market-leading health benefits

Leadership Development opportunities

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente - Washington Permanente Medical Group (WPMG) is actively seeking a full-time Primary Care Physician Assistant to join our Primary Care team in the Seattle Region. The role emphasizes outpatient care with no on-call duties, allowing you to concentrate on patient interactions across multiple Medical Center locations.

The position offers robust compensation and benefits, including opportunities for leadership development, professional licensure support, and a signing bonus. Candidates are required to hold a Physician Assistant Degree and be NCCPA Certified (PA-C).

Qualifications

• Physician Assistant Degree required for the role.
• NCCPA Certified (PA-C) is a must.
• Must be able to obtain an unrestricted Federal DEA license.
• Ability to obtain a WA State Medical License.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key clinical resource for patient access across multiple sites.
• Manage non-clinical responsibilities to focus on patient care.
• Collaborate with Telehealth Medical Center team for patient support.

Skills

Physician Assistant Degree

NCCPA Certified (PA-C)

Unrestricted Federal DEA

WA State Medical License

Education

Physician Assistant Degree

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 full‑time (1.0 FTE) Primary Care Physician Assistant to join our Primary Care team in the Seattle Region. This role will serve as a key clinical resource, supporting patient access across our Seattle Medical Center locations, including Burien, Capitol Hill, Northgate, and Rainier. The position offers the opportunity to work collaboratively across multiple sites, ensuring timely, high‑quality care for our primary care patient population.

• 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.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary Range: $134,407 to $158,126 (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

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

Seattle, the vibrant heart of the Pacific Northwest, blends natural beauty with world‑class opportunity. Nestled between Puget Sound and Lake Washington, this dynamic seaport city offers stunning waterfront views, endless outdoor recreation, and a thriving arts and dining scene. Consistently ranked among the nation’s best places to live and work, Seattle is home to global innovators like Amazon, Microsoft, Boeing, Starbucks, and more‑creating unmatched career possibilities. Whether you’re drawn by top‑tier schools, an inclusive culture, or the energy of a booming economy, Seattle offers an exceptional quality of life and a welcoming community to call home.

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.