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Occupational Medicine Physician, Optum Everett

  • Job Category: Clinical
  • Primary Location: Everett, WA
  • Schedule: Full-time
  • Req #: 405283

Optum Washington, (formerly The Everett Clinic) is hiring for a full-time Occupational Medicine Physician. We are a clinician-led, multi-specialty group known for innovation and exceptional value-based care. We're going beyond the status-quo to create health programs integrated across the entire continuum of care. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Our Occupational Medicine team is a seasoned and diverse group of providers, caring for referred OptumCare Washington patients. We specialize in work-related injury/illness and environmental exposures. Our commitment to quality has distinguished us as a Center of Excellence (COHE).

Your Practice:

  • Focus solely on work-related injury/illness and environmental exposures
  • Center of Occupational Heath and Education (COHE): 1 of 6 designated COHE in Washington State, known for our high-quality care and following L&I best practices
  • Flexible Schedules: Create your ideal work life balance with options to practice a 4-day work week and built-in administrative time
  • Onboarding: All new hires have a detailed and scaled on-boarding over 7 weeks, building up towards a full patient load gradually
  • Robust Support: Administrative and clinical support dedicated to supporting your practice, including health service coordinators for managing claims
  • Typical Day: See up to 15-17 patients per day, 60 minutes for new patients, 30 minutes for follow-ups
  • Leadership Opportunities: Interested providers will develop into leadership roles within the department and the organization
  • Call: Critical lab or physician to physician calls only after hours and weekends (no patient calls)

You'll earn:

  • $40,000 starting bonus
  • Competitive base salary + robust incentives, productivity-based salary after first year
  • 4 weeks+ vacation, 1 week CME with generous stipend, malpractice and insurance coverage, complete benefits package
  • Encouraged work-life balance

Required Qualifications:

  • Board Eligible or Board Certified in Preventive Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R), Occupational Medicine, or a closely related specialty, or ability to obtain certification prior to employment.
  • Unrestricted WA State Medical License or ability to obtain prior to employment
  • Current WA DEA certificate or ability to obtain prior to employment

Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $229,500 - $397,000. Total cash compensation includes base pay and bonus and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

OptumCare is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Working at Optum provides you an opportunity where you can learn, not just from the CMEs but from other staff physicians that have experience. It’s a team-based model, so you never practice alone – whether you are a new grad or you have experience.
Dr. Girisha Kauer

What makes the Optum organization different?

  • Providers are supported to practice at the peak of their license.

  • Our culture is one of clinical innovation, collaboration and transformation.

  • We recognize that if you want to provide good care and do it well, you can’t do it alone. This is the foundation of the team-based care model.

  • We are influencing change on a national scale while still maintaining the culture and community of our local care organizations.

Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Competitive compensation
  • Dedicated CME time and allowance
  • Robust retirement package
  • Student loan repayment program (available in specific locations)
  • Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) – discount on UnitedHealth Group (UHG) stock
  • Physician partnership and incentive opportunities with Optum
  • Growth, additional income opportunities and more
Female doctor talking with patient

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Our mission calls us, our values guide us and our diverse culture connects us as we seek to improve care for the consumers we are privileged to serve and their communities. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Our core values of integrity, compassion, inclusion, relationships, innovation and performance steer our actions and interactions. They also guide us to achieve our mission to help people live healthier lives and to help make the health system work better for everyone. And throughout it all, we are united by a culture that cultivates a workplace like no other.

Diverse team of healthcare professionals showcasing inclusion and equity in the workplace