Primary Care Physician - The Everett Clinic - Bellingham, WA

  • Bellingham
  • Unitedhealth Group

Optum WA, (formerly The Everett Clinic) is seeking a Primary Care Physician to join our team in Bellingham, WA. 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.

Job summary:

This is a traditional outpatient primary care medicine practice supporting patients from Bellingham and its surrounding communities.

The Role:

  • Outpatient: Primary Care including office consults, annual visits, follow up appointments and in office procedures

  • Work life balance with a 4 Day work week.

  • Full range of population from pediatric- to geriatric-aged patients

  • Medical Assistants and Advanced Practice Clinical support

  • Call is light and shared | Triage RN call

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:

  • Board Certified/Board Eligible Family Medicine or Internal Medicine or ability to obtain prior to start date.

  • Unrestricted WA license or ability to obtain prior to start date

  • Current DEA or ability to obtain prior to start date

  • We welcome 2024 and 2025 Family or Internal Medicine Grads

  • Current BLS, ACLS certification

  • EMR Proficient – EPIC preferred

Of Note:

  • Those looking to advance their career: Leadership pathways available at the local/clinical, regional or national level

  • Optum is a truly physician-led organization.

  • We have a full complement of care coordination with fellow providers in more than 30 specialties (Psychiatry/Behavioral Health, Orthopedics, Dermatology, Pain Management/Physiatry, etc.)

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.

Washington Residents Only : The salary range for this role is $249,728 to $355,092 per year. Salary Range is defined as total cash compensation at target. The actual range and pay mix of base and bonus is variable based upon experience and metric achievement. 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.

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.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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