Functional Neurosurgeon

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.

We are looking for people to join us who understand that being a leader doesn’t always come with a job title; it’s about who you are, what you believe, and how you show up every day. 

• People who work to know, respect, and guide their colleagues and patients.
• People who focus on serving their team and the people they take care of by inspiring, including and holding themselves and each other accountable for everything they do.
• People who have the courage to commit, improve, and work with others to find solutions to help make this the best place to give care and the best place to get care.

Summary

Kaiser Permanente-Washington Permanente Medical Group- is seeking a full-time (1.0 FTE )Neurosurgeon to join our Capitol Hill Campus team in Seattle, Washington.  This location serves as the primary hub for neurosurgery in the region. 

Our Seattle team is an experienced group of 5 Neurosurgeons and 6 physician assistants.  Ambulatory surgery center is on site and a tertiary care hospital is located approximately 2 miles south of our medical center.  

The ideal candidate is a BC/BE, fellowship-trained functional neurosurgeon with at least 3-5 years of experience, who is interested in functional neurosurgery practice in addition to general neurosurgery with a spine focus. The neurosurgery service is part of a fully integrated health system, which includes a comprehensive neurology program featuring movement disorder neurologists, neuro-muscular specialists, neuro-otology, and physical medicine and rehabilitation. There are additional opportunities for subspecialization and program development for interested candidates. New fellowship-trained graduates will also be considered for this position.

Seattle is the hub for neurosurgery within the Kaiser Permanente Washington system, the large referral base extends statewide.   

Capitol Hill Campus is a multispecialty medical center. Lab, Radiology and Pharmacy on site. Office hours are 8am – 5pm Monday through Friday, with Urgent Care open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 

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.

Compensation and Benefits

The entire salary range for this position is $803,979 to $945,858 and will be prorated based on FTE. Placement of new hires will be in the range of $803,979 to $898,565 based on factors such as education, training or experience.

Employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, basic life, and disability insurance. Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, receive employer contributions to the 401(k) plan, and enroll in our cash balance pension plan. Employees will also receive four weeks of paid vacation leave every year and eight paid holidays throughout the calendar year, and will receive continuing medical education leave and funding.

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.

To learn more about this position, please contact Naomi Schmidt at Naomi.C.Schmidt@kp.org