sabbatical

Northwest Permanente provides sabbatical leave for eligible physicians. The purpose of the leave is to provide physicians with a chance to pursue their professional medical education and/or service goals, thus enhancing their ability to contribute to NWP while providing important social services around the world.
Eligible physicians can choose to take a sabbatical leave for any of the following reasons:
  • Provide service in medically underserved areas
  • Acquire additional qualifications or skills
  • Engage in scholarly pursuits
  • Pursue proficiency in a foreign language for the benefit of a larger population of our members