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
Salary Progression
$78,000
PGY-1
$80,300
PGY-2
$84,315
PGY-3
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
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
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
- Email:
- carla.r.ainsworth@kp.org
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
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-1:6PGY-2:6PGY-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
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 33.3%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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