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Primary Care Physician - Family Medicine or Internal Medicine - Northern Washington State

  • Job Category: Clinical
  • Primary Location: Bellingham, WA
  • Schedule: Full-time
  • Req #: 399782

Optum WA, (formerly The Everett Clinic) is seeking a Primary Care Physician to join our team in Northern Washington State. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.

As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you’ll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.

At Optum, you’ll have the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives. Here, you’ll work alongside talented peers in a collaborative environment that is guided by diversity and inclusion while driving towards the Quadruple Aim. We believe you deserve an exceptional career, and will empower you to live your best life at work and at home. Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country. Because together, we have the power to make health care better for everyone. Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

As part of our continued growth, we are recruiting for full-time and part-time Primary Care Physicians in Family and Internal Medicine throughout the Puget Sound. We have openings in the greater Bellingham area, including Bellingham, Anacortes, La Conner, and more.

Position Details:

  • As part of our continued growth, we are looking for full-time and part-time Primary Care Physicians in Family and Internal Medicine throughout the Puget Sound. We have openings in the greater Bellingham area, including Bellingham, Anacortes, La Conner, and more.
  • Outpatient: Primary Care including office consults, annual visits, follow up appointments and in office procedures
  • Work life balance with flexible shifts- Part Time, Float and 4 Day work week options
  • Full range of population from pediatric- to geriatric-aged patients; general in office procedures
  • Family Medicine opportunities with OB may be available at some clinic locations
  • Medical Assistants and Advanced Practice Clinical support
  • Call is minimal and shared | Triage RN call
  • Generous starting bonus, student loan repayment, and relocation bonuses my be available

The Everett Clinic joined Optum in 2019, working together across the Puget Sound, the partnership means we’re able to expand our services and locations to offer even more services. As we grow, we'll keep on giving you top-quality care, just as we always have. Together, we're making health care work better for everyone.

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

  • Unrestricted Washington State Physician License required prior to start date
  • Current DEA certificate required prior to start date
  • Board Eligible or Board Certified in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Med-Peds
  • We welcome 2025 and 2026 residents
  • EMR Proficient – EPIC preferred

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit package including medical malpractice coverage and tail policy, generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays, CME time and dollars, medical, dental and vision benefits, company paid life insurance, bonus potential.

The salary range for this role is $226,000 to $366,000 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers 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 UnitedHealth Group, 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