Home-Based Hospice Physician - hourly locum

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.

Job Summary

Washington Permanente Medical Group, the Pacific Northwest’s top-rated multi-specialty group, is currently seeking a BE/BC Internist or BE/BC Family Medicine physician, with experience working in Geriatric and/or Hospice/Palliative medicine, to join our Post-Acute Care program (or Continuing Care team). This an hourly locum position that combines outpatient hospice and palliative care and supports care for a complex patient population

The Home-Based Hospice and Palliative Care service is highly dependent on interprofessional collaboration. The physician will be a key partner in shaping the care model through active participation in interdisciplinary team meetings as well as process and quality improvement opportunities. In addition to fostering a culture of collaboration and a high functioning team within the Hospice-Palliative Care Service, the Hospice-Palliative Medicine physician will be an ambassador within the medical group to promote awareness, knowledge, and skill in delivering palliative and end-of-life care.

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking clinicians who are collaborative, adaptable, and committed to clinical excellence. Ideal candidates are motivated to continually grow their skills, contribute to team success, and practice within a supportive, physician-led organization.

Compensation and Benefits

• • Hourly Rate: $149.99
  • Employer Paid Malpractice & Tail Coverage 
  • 401(k) Participation 
  • Employer Contributions to Social Security

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Professional Competence:

• Demonstrates consistent and reliable diagnostic and therapeutic judgment.
• Supports clinical initiatives.
• Actively works to continually learn and apply new skills.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and participates in KPWA business initiatives.
• Practices in accordance with KPWA approved procedures, guidelines and protocols.

Teamwork and Collaborations:

• Demonstrates flexibility and ability to work effectively and as a team member.
• Regularly attends and participates in team and medical group meetings.
• Partners with team to develop protocols.
• Supports goals of the department.
• Models inclusive qualities including self-awareness, humility and curiosity.
• Values the perspectives of diverse stakeholders including clinical teams, patients and their communities.  
• Encourages front line staff to improve where they work.
• Enthusiasm and ability to teach/host learners from various disciplines.

Service Excellence:

• Communicates effectively with patients, clinicians, families, nursing, and all levels of clinical staff.

• Participates in problem solving of consumer complaints.
• Actively participates in initiatives to increase patient access.
• Partners with patient in management of care.
• Demonstrates that patients come first.

Resource Utilization and Operational Excellence:

• Actively builds a culture of equity by understanding health disparities and creates interventions to address them.
• Ensures all pertinent patient care information is documented in the patient medical record in accordance with current standards and uses technology to manage the clinical practice.
• Promotes the use and understanding of evidence-based medicine to provide high-quality care.
• Evaluates procedural requests and reviews medical records to ensure appropriate plan of care is developed.
• Develops, implements, reviews and maintains associated informed consent orders and instructions.
• Complies with all state and federal regulations, in addition to KFHPW/WPMG practice standards.
• Seeks and offers appropriate and timely consultations consistent with protocols.
• Orders medication within prescriptive authority and promotes the use of the KPWA formulary.
• Orders lab, pharmacy, radiology, and special tests appropriately.
• Participates in medical staff quality improvement and review activities.
• Supports and promotes LEAN principles.

Knowledge/Skills Required

Leadership:

• Ability to collaborate and be influential across structures and roles. Possesses high professional standards and maintains respect of provider colleagues, demonstrated understanding of the changing medical environment such as medical/legal issues, staff concerns, customer demands, sensitivity to timing, etc.

Delivery Systems:

• Knowledge of delivery system operations, healthcare delivery systems and trends.

Business Acumen:

• Knowledge of business process and rapid cycle improvement and systems thinking Knowledgeable about care delivery across the continuum.

Decision Making Communication:

• Ability to challenge established ways and lead change. Demonstrated effective problem solving and decision-making skills. Proven negotiation and conflict resolution skills. Excellent communication skills.

Project Management:

• Must possess outstanding project management and data analytics skills. (preferred)

Community

Seattle is a vibrant seaport city nestled between Puget Sound and Lake Washington, offering the perfect blend of natural beauty, economic opportunity, and cultural richness. With over 750,000 residents, it’s the largest city in both Washington state and the Pacific Northwest. Seattle is home to global industry leaders like Amazon, Microsoft, Starbucks, Costco, and Alaska Airlines. Known for its innovation, outdoor lifestyle, and dynamic neighborhoods, Seattle attracts those seeking both career growth and an exceptional quality of life. With stunning views, top-tier healthcare and education, and a thriving arts and food scene, Seattle truly offers something for everyone.

We are dedicated to building lifetime relationships with peers and patients throughout Washington State’s many vibrant and unique 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, among others, make Washington an excellent place to live.

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.

Qualifications

Education

Required

Medical Degree MD/DO or better.

Experience

Required

3-5 years clinical care experience.

Maintains Board Certification and seeks to maintain knowledge of major advances within specialty area.

Meets WPMG performance standards for quality, service, access, coding and documentation.

Board Certified by ABMS or member of ACPE or another appropriate accreditation

Credentialed by KPWA

Current unrestricted appropriate Washington State license

BC/BE Hospice and Palliative Medicine or BC/BE Geriatrics

Completion of approved residency program (as applicable to Degree)

Preferred

Recent experience working in an interdisciplinary team delivering Hospice and/or Palliative Care Medicine

Licenses & Certifications

Required

DEA License

WA Medical License