Optometrist

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.

Position Overview:

Kaiser Permanente-Washington Permanente Medical Group is seeking a part-time (0.625 FTE) Optometrist to join our Tacoma Eyecare Center in Tacoma, Washington, with occasional coverage at our Federal Way and Puyallup Medical Center.

All applicants must possess a full range of clinical skills and an interest in working with an innovative group practice.

• AI Scribing & Summarization support to cut down charting time by half.   


• In our integrated health care model our clinicians have instant access to dozens of specialties, which allows for a level of collaboration and comprehensive treatment your patients deserve. 

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary Range: $154,886 to $182,219 salary will be prorated based on FTE, new hire salaries will be based on factors such as education, training and experience.)


• Value Based Incentives: Annual bonus based on organizational goals and quality metrics


• Generous Employer Retirement Contributions: Upon eligibility WPMG will contribute 11% of your base salary to your 401(K) with additional employee contributions being optional


• Cash Balance Plan: Additional means to save for retirement 


• Shareholder Track Program: Defined track to Shareholder of WPMG


• Market-leading health Benefits


• Generous Paid Time Off


• Paid Annual Education Leave + Allowance


• Leadership Development opportunities 


• Employer Paid Malpractice & Tail Coverage 

New Hire Incentives:

• Relocation Allowance: Up to $13,000 (based on location at time of offer)

Qualifications

• Required: Doctorate of Optometry - OD


• Preferred: Optometry Residency


• Ability to obtain: Unrestricted Federal DEA 


• Ability to obtain: WA State Medical License