Urgent Care Physician - Covington
Valley Medical Center · Covington, WA
Posted October 6, 2026
VMC Covington Primary & Urgent Care · 27500 168th Place SE, Covington, WA, US, 98042
Seeking an Urgent Care Physician to join our collaborative team
We are actively recruiting for a full-time Urgent Care Physician tojoin our Covington Clinic in our collaborative network where you will have easy access to system-wide support as you work alongside a highly motivated and skilled Urgent Care team. We provide patient-centered, team-based care to a diverse population of patients.
Our Urgent Care teams have produced multiple 'Provider of the Year' award winners within our organization.
We are proud participants in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
About the position:
- Clinic Hours - Open 7 days/week (8a-8p M-F, 8a-4p Sa-Su)
- General Schedule - 12-hours shifts Monday - Friday; weekends 8-hour shifts; every other weekend (2/month).
- No call expectations
- Average # of patients seen per day 20-25 average/peak Flu/Cold slightly higher (25-30)
- Support staff- average 3 PAAs per shift, 5 MAs, 3 Providers
- Practitioners- At least one physician is staffed with the APPs (ARNP/Pas) per shift
- BE/BC in Urgent Care, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine or Emergency Medicine
- Ability to obtain medical professional license in the State of WA and DEA with full prescriptive authority
- Experience in Urgent Care strongly preferred
Our distinguished recognitions include:
- Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery from the Surgical Review Corporation (SRC)
- American Medical Association's 2022 Joy in Medicine Health System Recognition Program for our efforts to improve physician well-being and combat burnout
- The Joint Commission's award of full accreditation triennially for meeting and exceeding national and safety performance standards
- Inclusion on Becker's Hospital Review list of 153 Great Community Hospitals for 2023 and 2024
- Patient-Centered Medical Home by the (NCQA)
- Receipt of an "A" grade on the Lown Institute Hospitals Index for outstanding social responsibility
About the area:
Located in Renton, Washington, Valley Medical Center is the largest nonprofit healthcare provider between Seattle and Tacoma, serving more than 600,000 residents. In addition to the 341-bed hospital with its Level III Trauma Center, Valley operates a network of more than four dozen primary care, urgent care and specialty clinics, with most located on or near the hospital campus.
Please note: We do not provide sponsorship opportunities at this time.
COMPENSATION: $275,000 + incentives
Amounts may not include productivity, quality/service incentives, call pay, and/or extra shift incentives as applicable.
- Medical, vision (group medical), and prescriptions
- Dental, including orthodontia
- Group life and accidental death and dismemberment
- Long-term disability
- Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care
+ Many more!
Valley Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer.
Employer
Valley Medical Center
Located in Renton, Washington, Valley Medical Center is the largest not-for-profit healthcare provider between Seattle and Tacoma, serving more than 600,000 residents of South King County. In addition to its 341-bed hospital with a Level III Trauma Center, Valley operates a network of more than four dozen primary care, urgent care and specialty clinics, most of them on or near the hospital campus. Valley's recognitions include the American Medical Association's Joy in Medicine Health System Recognition for its work to improve physician well-being, Becker's Hospital Review's list of Great Community Hospitals, Patient-Centered Medical Home recognition from the NCQA, and full Joint Commission accreditation.
Valley Medical Group, Valley's employed physician network, was built on a foundation of primary care practices first established in 1994 and has grown into a tightly integrated network of providers across 22 specialties serving the Greater Puget Sound area south of Lake Washington. Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers work in a culture of collaboration and teamwork, supported by a fully integrated Epic EMR across every hospital and clinic setting, along with mentoring and opportunities to grow in clinical innovation, teaching, leadership and public service. In collaboration with the University of Washington, Valley is home to the nation's top-ranked Family Medicine Residency Program, with nearly 30 years of community-based teaching, as well as the UW Emergency Medicine residency — offering the environment of a teaching hospital with the warmth of a community hospital and clinic network.
Valley's mission is to care for its community like family, and it extends that to the Valley "work family," who prioritize safety, respect, compassion, collaboration, equity, inclusion, innovation and excellence. Providers enjoy competitive compensation, a generous benefits package and eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
Just 30 minutes from downtown Seattle and Bellevue, the communities of southeast King County — Renton, Kent, Covington and Maple Valley — offer more affordable homes, less traffic, strong school districts and easy access to the best of Pacific Northwest recreation, from Lake Washington and Puget Sound to Mount Rainier and the Cascades.