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Kaiser Permanente Washington Program

Family MedicineCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: CHALLENGING
Seattle, WA(Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA MSA Metro)
18
Positions
#186
Specialty Rank
$78,000
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#186
Family Medicine Ranking
76th Percentile
Top 24% of programs

Program Overview

Program Details

ACGME Code:
1205421327
NRMP Code:
1811120C0
Program Type:
Community-based university affiliated
Total Positions:
18
Interviews:
88

Contact Information

Admission Requirements

Years of Graduation Cutoff:
2 years
Visa Sponsorship:
-

Training Details

Training Structure

Avg Hours/Week:
60
Max Hours on Duty:
12
Avg 24hr Off Duty:
1.5
Lecture/Conference Hours:
4/week
Night Float:
No
Vacation Days:
15
Sick Days:
6
Faculty Ratio:
0.80

Faculty & Teaching Environment

Total Physicians:
15
Non-Physician Staff:
2
Part-Time Physicians:
2
Female Faculty:
61.5%
Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
60%

Special Features & Unique Opportunities

KP Washington Family Medicine Residency trains physician leaders to deliver comprehensive, innovative care, tailored to community needs, within an integrated system. We value collaboration, courage, curiosity, and equity. Our unique longitudinal curriculum with its clinic-first approach allows you to train the way that you will practice, at two distinct clinic sites, embedded in their communities.

Program Offers & Benefits

  • Free parking
  • On-call meal allowance
  • iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
  • Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Opportunities

  • Integrative medicine curriculum
  • Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
  • Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
  • Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
  • Economics of health care systems curriculum
  • Debt management/financial counseling
  • Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
  • International experience/global health
  • Resident/fellow retreats
  • Off-campus electives
  • Hospice/home care experience

Research Opportunities

Research Rotation

Optional

0

Salary Progression

$78,000
PGY-1
$80,300
PGY-2
$84,315
PGY-3
00

Benefits Package Details

Dental Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Outpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Residents):Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost

Location & Lifestyle

Location Overview

City & State
Seattle, WA
Metropolitan Area
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA MSA
Geographic Region
Pacific
Metropolitan Population
7,688,549

Cost of Living & Housing

Cost of Living Index
118(US avg: 100)
Median Home Price
$549K
Median Monthly Rent
$1.8K/mo
Median Household Income
$62K
Rent as % of Resident Salary
27.6%(FREIDA)

Demographics & Community

Metropolitan Population
7,688,549
Median Age
38 years
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.59
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment Rate
8.0%

Climate & Weather

Summer
78°F
Winter
48°F
Sunny Days
281 days
Precipitation
44"
Humidity
63%

Local Cost of Goods & Services

Coffee
$4.82
Restaurant Meal
14.98
Gas (per gallon)
$4.82
Gym Membership
48

Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data

Nominal Salary
$78,000
Cost-Adjusted Salary
$66,102
Value Rating
Average
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025

Application Information

Program Details

ACGME Code:
1205421327
NRMP Code:
1811120C0
Total Positions:
18
Interviews:
88
Program Type:
Community-based university affiliated

Contact Information

Program Director:
Carla Ainsworth
Program Website:
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More Information:
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Application Timeline

Application Period:
9/23/2026 - 9/28/2026
Interview Period:
10/19/2026 - 12/14/2026
Video Interviews:
Not Available

Application Requirements

Required Letters:
3
Moonlighting Allowed:
Yes

Examination Requirements

USMLE Requirements

Step 1 Required:
No
Step 2 Required:
No
Min Step 1 Score:
196

COMLEX Requirements

COMLEX Level 1:
Yes
COMLEX Level 2:
No

Program Start Dates & Match Information

Start Dates

Available Start Dates:
June

Match Information

NRMP Main Match:
Yes
NRMP Codes:
1811120C0, 1811120C1

Institution & Program Size Details

Institution Information

Institution:
Kaiser Permanente Washington
Primary Teaching Site:
Kaiser Permanente Washington
Contact Person:
Lisa Luu
Contact Email:
lisa.m.luu@kp.org

Program Size by Year

First Year Positions:
6
Positions by Year:
PGY-1:6
PGY-2:6
PGY-3:6

Program Policies & Additional Information

Smoking Policy:
Smoking Allowed
Salary Tax Status:
Yes
Paid Leave Days:
21

IMG/DO Friendliness

International Medical Graduates (IMG)

Years of Graduation Cutoff
2 years
Visa Sponsorship
-
IMG Percentage
0.0%
IMG Classification
CHALLENGING
0

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

DO Percentage
33.3%
DO Classification
HIGH

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