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.

Summary

Kaiser Permanente-Washington Permanente Medical Group is seeking a full-time 1.0 FTE Comprehensive General Surgeon to join our Tacoma Medical Center team in Tacoma, Washington. Ideal candidate would have an interest in colorectal surgery.

We have a full multi-disciplinary team based in Tacoma, including 6 General Surgeons and 4 Physician Assistants. Additionally, we collaborate closely with other specialty departments on site such as Plastic Surgery. The team provides care for a broad range of general surgery issues.

Core Components of this position include:

• Evaluating and managing patients in the outpatient clinic at all points in the care continuum
• Minimally invasive and open cases in the OR
• Managing inpatients and consults in our partner hospital in Tacoma
• Shared Call Responsibilities

Tacoma and Olympia Medical Center are multispecialty medical centers. Ambulatory Surgery 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.