Home-Based Hospice Physician

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.

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.

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.

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

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Ability to collaborate and be influential across structures and roles. Possesses high professional standards and…