Occupational Medicine Physician, Optum Everett

Optum; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 229,500 - 397,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$40,000 starting bonus

Competitive base salary + incentives

4 weeks vacation + 1 week CME with a 


Malpractice and insurance coverage

Complete benefits package

Encouraged work-life balance

Job summary

Optum Washington is hiring a full-time Occupational Medicine Physician to focus on work-related injury/illness and environmental exposures within a COHE-designated program. You’ll join a seasoned team with strong value-based care and a commitment to innovation.

Expect a structured onboarding, robust support for claims, and leadership opportunities as you grow within the department. Typical day includes 15–17 patients, with protected admin time and a flexible schedule.

Qualifications

• Board eligible or board certified in preventive medicine, physical medicine & rehabilitation, occupational medicine, or 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

Responsibilities

• Focus solely on work-related injury/illness and environmental exposures.
• Operate within COHE: one of six COHEs in Washington and follow L&I best practices.
• Offer flexible schedules, including a 4-day work week with built‑in admin time.
• Participate in a detailed onboarding over seven weeks, building toward full patient load.
• Receive robust administrative and clinical support for managing claims.
• See up to 15–17 patients per day; 60 minutes for new patients, 30 minutes for follow-ups.
• Pave potential leadership opportunities within the department and organization.
• After-hours and weekend calls only for critical lab or physician-to-physician issues.

Skills

Board eligible/certified in related OI

WA license readiness

WA DEA certification readiness

Job description

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, 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.