Physician - Pediatric Rheumatology
Overview
- Location
- Tacoma, Washington
- Schedule
- Monday through Friday, 8am–5pm; clinic days are variable
- Employer-listed pay
- $244,736 – $270,716
- Practice
- Outpatient clinic · Children's Hospital & Health Network
Listed on official posting
Role summary
MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital in Tacoma, WA is seeking a BC/BE Pediatric Rheumatologist at 0.5 FTE for a Monday–Friday, 8–5 outpatient clinic role within one of the few pediatric rheumatology programs in Washington state. Compensation ranges from $244,736–$270,716 USD with a comprehensive benefits package including sign-on bonus, relocation assistance, and student loan reimbursement.
What the posting highlights
- Care setting: Outpatient-focused (clinic days variable); hospital also has inpatient services but role appears clinic-based
- Patient population: Pediatric and adolescent patients with inflammatory and autoimmune conditions
SalaryDr summary based on the original posting
Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp
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Compensation
- Employer-listed pay
- $244,736 – $270,716
- Pay context
- Listed on official posting
- Evidence
- mpetitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $244,736.00 - $270,716.00 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limit
- Observed
- 4 mo ago
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Pay in context
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Employer
MultiCare Health System
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Facility & Community
- Practice setting
- Outpatient clinic
- Facility type
- Children's Hospital & Health Network
- Beds
- 82
- Trauma level
- Level II Pediatric Trauma Center
- Patient population
- Pediatric and adolescent patients with inflammatory and autoimmune conditions
- EHR
- Not stated in posting
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Questions to ask the employer
- Is $244,736–$270,716 base salary only, or expected total compensation including bonus and productivity?
- The posted pay sits below what 7 Rheumatology physicians report (region median $360,000) — what closes that gap: productivity upside, bonus, equity, or schedule?
- What is the call schedule, and is call compensated separately or built into the base?
- At 0.5 FTE, how do compensation, benefits, and call scale — and is moving to 1.0 FTE an option later?
- How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?
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Work Design
- Schedule
- Monday through Friday, 8am–5pm; clinic days are variable
- Shift type
- Days
- Inpatient / outpatient
- Outpatient-focused (clinic days variable); hospital also has inpatient services but role appears clinic-based
- FTE
- 0.5
- Teaching
- No
- Research
- No
Visa & Eligibility
- Remote
- No
- J-1 waiver
- No
- H-1B
- No
Source & Verification
- Source
- Official employer source
- Salary label
- Listed on official posting
- First seen
- 4 mo ago
- Last verified
- 2 days ago
- Extraction confidence
- 72%
Full description
Where kids and families are always first
At MultiCare Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Health Network, caring for kids is more than what we do — it’s our purpose. As the state-designated Level II Pediatric Trauma Center and the only pediatric hospital in Washington’s South Sound, we provide a comprehensive network of care designed specifically for children and adolescents.
Our vision is to be the safest, highest-quality place for children to receive care, where every child has a medical home and every family feels supported.
FTE: 0.5, Shift: Days, Schedule: Monday through Friday; 8-5. Clinic days are variable.
Mary Bridge Children’s Pediatric Rheumatology is one of only a few pediatric rheumatology programs in Washington state, offering specialized care for children with inflammatory and autoimmune conditions.
The team focuses on early diagnosis and personalized treatment plans to help children return to health and activity. They work closely with referring providers to ensure coordinated care and can connect patients with other specialists within Mary Bridge Children’s.
Why Choose Mary Bridge
Brand New State of the Art Hospital
State-designated Level II Pediatric Trauma Center
Comprehensive pediatric health network with multidisciplinary teams
Family-centered, award-winning care
Competitive Sign-On
Relocation
Student Loan Reimbursement
To learn more contact:
Rachel Whisenhunt, Physician Talent Advisor
rachel.whisenhunt@multicare.org
Position Summary
MultiCare Mary Bridge Children’s is seeking a BC/BE Pediatric Rheumatologist to join our well-established, thriving and comprehensive practice. Providers at MultiCare are recognized as being among the best in the Northwest Region. Here, you’ll find everything you need to excel in your job including outstanding facilities, comprehensive resources and talented teammates in partnering for healing and a healthy future.Requirements
- Board certified/eligible at time of employment
- Licensed in the state of WA by the time of employment
- DEA, NPI & prescriptive authority
- Current BLS for Healthcare Providers certification by the American Heart Association
About Mary Bridge Children’s
For more than 70 years, MultiCare Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Health Network has cared for children and families across the South Sound. Anchored by an 82-bed pediatric hospital in Tacoma, Mary Bridge offers a Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, a 24-hour pediatric-only Emergency Department and a state-designated Level II Pediatric Trauma Center.
As a comprehensive pediatric health network, Mary Bridge delivers expert, family-centered care across inpatient, outpatient and specialty services, supported by multidisciplinary teams dedicated to the unique needs of every child and family we serve.
Why Mary Bridge Children's?
Built for children and families
Delivering care designed specifically for kids and the families who support them, with a strong focus on family-centered care.
Award-winning care
Named a Top Children’s Hospital by The Leapfrog Group, earning this national recognition six times in the past eight years, with physicians consistently recognized on Top Doctors lists by Seattle Magazine, Seattle Met and the Tacoma News Tribune.
Growing for the future
A new pediatric hospital and medical office building designed to support the future of children’s care.
Well-being and support
Generous time off, wellness resources and programs designed to help you maintain balance in your work and life.
Living our values
Respect, integrity, kindness and collaboration guide how we care for patients, communities and each other.
Pacific Northwest lifestyle
Work and live where natural beauty, adventure and strong community connections are part of everyday life.
Pay and Benefit Expectations
We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $244,736.00 - $270,716.00 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align.Associated benefit information can be viewed here.