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 (WPMG) is seeking a full-time (1.0 FTE) Orthopedic Surgeon with expertise in total joint arthroplasty to join our dynamic orthopedics team based in Tacoma, WA. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of an integrated care delivery system that prioritizes evidence-based medicine, patient-centered care, and provider collaboration. A total joints fellowship is preferred and experience with revision arthroplasty is required.

Position Highlights:

• Join a team of ten orthopedic surgeons and nine physician associates. Surgeons have sub-specialty training in joints, sports, foot/ankle, and hand/upper extremity.
• Focus on primary and revision total joint arthroplasty.
• Supportive, collegial environment with opportunities for mentorship and collaboration.
• Kaiser focuses on a coordinated care model that fosters optimal patient outcomes, including an established total joints program of nurse navigators and physical rehabilitation.

Qualifications:

• Medical Degree MD/DO Required
• BC/BE Orthopedic Surgeon
• Ability to obtain: Unrestricted Federal DEA
• Ability to obtain: WA State Medical License
• Experience in revision total joints and periprosthetic fractures