Hospitalist (Seattle, WA)

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 part-time (0.6 FTE) BE/BC Hospitalist to join our team based at Swedish Medical Center and KP Central Hospital Inpatient Service Unit in Seattle, Washington.

Washington Permanent Medical Group (WPMG) hospitalists care for Kaiser Permanente of Washington (KPWA) patients at Swedish First Hill with a wide variety of medical issues. WPMG hospitalists are available 24 hours a day to admit, provide excellent, personalized medical care, act as intermediaries for Kaiser Permanente of Washington patients along with subspecialty consultants. WPMG hospitalists will also arrange appropriate follow up care including appointments at discharge. WPMG hospitalists care for Kaiser Permanente of Washington patients with cardiac and neurologic issues at the Swedish Cherry Hill campus. WPMG hospitalists work closely with our Cardiologists and Neurosurgeons to provide comprehensive care. Our hospitalists also work with Swedish Neurology teams to provide full spectrum care in the case of stroke.

Central Hospital Inpatient Service Unit (CHIPS) is an 18-bed unit operating at KP Central Hospital. Central Hospital provides medical and surgical inpatient services with the addition of telemetry for low acuity patients. Physician care is administered by an Internal Medicine Hospitalist team, Surgeons and Consultative Specialists. Radiology, laboratory and pharmacy services are available 24 hours a day. Bedside nursing care is supplemented by respiratory, physical, occupational and speech therapists as well as dietary services and social work/discharge planning.  Hospitalist duties involve admitting medicine patients, providing expert consultation for the surgical, other specialty and Urgent Care patients in need of medicine consultation and cross cover of admitted patients. 

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

We are dedicated to building lifetime relationships with peers and patients in Washington State’s richly inclusive 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.