Physician - Orthopedics Surgical Sports Medicine

Join a team that shares your calling

At MultiCare, you’re more than a job title — you’re part of a collaborative team of physicians and advanced practice providers committed to patient-centered care. Here, your voice matters. You’ll have the support, resources and flexibility to practice at the top of your license, collaborate with experienced colleagues and make a meaningful impact. Build a long-term career in a system that grows with you, in a community that supports your life beyond work.

FTE: 1.0 Shift: Day Schedule: M-F

What We Have to Offer

• Competitive compensation: Attractive salary with potential sign-on and relocation.
• Top-tier benefits: Medical, dental, CME, retirement plans, and malpractice insurance (including tail).
• Generous time off: Ample time to recharge and maintain work/life balance.
• Career growth: Student loan repayment, leadership training, and advancement opportunities.
• Wellness support: Access to mental health services and wellness coaching.
• Pacific Northwest lifestyle: Enjoy stunning views and outdoor adventures in a vibrant community.

Please contact Carla Voss with questions: carla.voss@multicare.org

Position Summary

The Orthopedic Sports Medicine Surgeon is a key specialist in the care and treatment of athletes and physically active individuals, getting patient back to sport, and minimizing the risk of injury. They bring advanced expertise in musculoskeletal health, working closely with a multidisciplinary team—including Physicians, Physical Therapists, Athletic Trainers, and Rehabilitation Specialists—to enhance recovery, optimize treatment, and implement proactive strategies for injury prevention.
These surgeons specialize in diagnosing and treating musculoskeletal injuries, such as ligament tears, tendon injury, dislocations, joint instability, and cartilage damage. They perform cutting-edge procedures such as arthroscopic surgery, ligament reconstruction, cartilage restoration, tendon repair, and minimally invasive techniques, aimed at restoring function and mobility. In addition to surgical expertise, they play a pivotal role in rehabilitation strategies, non-surgical management, and sports performance optimization.

Responsibilities
• Evaluate and diagnose patients with activity related musculoskeletal disorders and injuries
• Perform surgical procedures, including ligament repair and reconstruction, tendon repair, cartilage restoration, and sometimes osseous re-alignment for joint preservation vs. joint replacements.
• Educate patients about non-surgical and surgical treatment options
• Maintain accurate patient records and adhere to hospital policies and industry regulations
• On Call rotation with the provider group.

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
• Orthopedic Sports Medicine Fellowship
• CAQ in Sports medicine surgery preferred

Why MultiCare?

Rooted in the local community

Partnering with patients, families and neighbors across the Pacific Northwest for more than 140 years.

Growth and education

Leadership development, mentorship and continued professional growth opportunities across a collaborative, integrated health system.

Well-being and support

Flexible scheduling, generous time off and MultiCare’s Physician & APP Well-Being Program support your well-being and help you maintain a healthy work-life balance.

Living our values

Respect, integrity, kindness and collaboration guide how we care for patients, communities and each other.

Belonging for all

A culture where providers feel heard, respected and part of the team from day one, supported by Resource Groups and outreach programs.

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 $750,000.00 - $750,000.00 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.

About Us

MultiCare is a not-for-profit health care organization with more than 28,000 team members, including employees, providers and volunteers. MultiCare has been caring for our community for well over a century, since the founding of Tacoma’s first hospital and today is the largest community-based, locally governed system of health in the state of Washington, serving communities across Washington and Northern Idaho.

MultiCare’s comprehensive system of health includes numerous primary care, urgent care and specialty services — including Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Health Network; MultiCare Indigo Urgent Care; Pulse Heart Institute; MultiCare Medical Associates, affiliated physicians; MultiCare Rockwood Clinic, the largest multispecialty clinic in the Inland Northwest region; and MultiCare Connected Care, our Accountable Care Organization.

Thirteen hospitals complete the organization: Allenmore Hospital, Auburn Medical Center, Capital Medical Center, Covington Medical Center, Deaconess Hospital, Good Samaritan Hospital, Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital — the Puget Sound region’s only children’s hospital and state-designated Level II Pediatric Trauma Center for Western Washington — Overlake Medical Center, Navos Behavioral Health Hospital, Valley Hospital, Yakima Valley Hospital, Tacoma General Hospital — which is home to the South Puget Sound region’s only Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit — and Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital.

Our core values of Respect, Integrity, Stewardship, Excellence, Collaboration, Kindness and Joy, serve as our guiding principles and impact every aspect of our organization, including how we provide patient care and what we expect from each other.

MultiCare is also proud of our commitment to workforce diversity and culturally competent care. This commitment is led by our CEO and supported through employee education and community outreach.

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