The Family Medicine Residency Program Director plays an integral role in the academic and clinical training of the Kaiser Permanente family medicine residents. This position is responsible for overseeing the development, implementation, and evaluation of the residency program while ensuring strict compliance with ACGME accreditation standards and institutional policies. This Program Director role will foster an educational environment conducive to professional growth, collaborating closely with faculty, administrative leaders, and clinical partners to shape the future of medical education.  This residency program will be the first of its kind in the Northwest and is currently in the planning and development phase, with an anticipated launch for the July 2028 intern class. The Program Director will play a key leadership role in establishing and launching the program, collaborating closely with the Designated Institutional Official (DIO), Graduate Medical Education (GME) Office, Graduate Medical Education Committee (GMEC), and operational leadership to develop and implement the residency program.

Northwest Permanente Provides You:

• Generous automatic employer-funded pension and retirement contributions totaling 21% of clinician eligible earnings with additional employee contribution optional.
• Competitive compensation that is not based on fee-for-service model.
• Pathway for physicians to become shareholders of Northwest Permanente.
• Paid annual education leave + annual education allowance.
• Comprehensive benefits including largely employer-funded medical, dental insurance premiums, life insurance, and paid leave.
• Complete professional liability coverage provided at no cost, 100% reimbursement for obtaining and maintaining board certification, continuing medical education reimbursement, and in-house CME opportunities.
• Relocation allowance – up to $15,000
• Generous sign-on incentives - up to $150,000

Northwest Permanente physician roles are PSLF eligible.

Northwest Permanente, P.C. is a self-governed (physician led), multi-specialty group of over 1500 physicians, surgeons, and clinicians, caring for over 600,000 members in Oregon and Southwest Washington. Kaiser Permanente is one of the nation's pre-eminent health care systems, a benchmark for comprehensive, integrated and high-quality care.

Northwest Permanente physicians practice medicine with a purpose, providing unparalleled opportunities for a meaningful and rewarding career in medicine.

• We practice data-driven, evidence-based medicine.
• We have a salary model that encourages primary and specialty care collaboration and puts the patient's needs first.
• We don't use production goals to determine your compensation or value as a physician.
• We offer generous sign-on bonuses and student loan assistance to qualified candidates.
• PSLF eligible positions

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