Rheumatology Physician | Per-Diem
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Job Description
Optum WA, (known locally as The Polyclinic) is seeking a Rheumatology Physician to join our team in Seattle, WA. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.
The Polyclinic 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.
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. We believe you deserve an exceptional career and will empower you to live your best life at work and at home. Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
Practice Highlights
- 4-day work week or less
- $40,000 starting bonus + Retention bonus (no repayment clause)
- 1:1 dedicated MA support
- On-site Infusion Services
- Diverse practice with built in referral network
Benefits Highlights
- Competitive pay and well-deserved incentive bonuses
- CME reimbursement & Dedicated CME days
- Comprehensive health, dental, vision
- 401k with matching & Stock options
- Company paid malpractice coverage
Required Qualifications
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.),
- Board certification or eligibility in Rheumatology
- Active, unrestricted medical license in Washington or ability to obtain
- Valid DEA license
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality rheumatology care to patients within a collaborative, clinician-led environment. Work alongside a dedicated medical assistant and utilize clinical resources to support patient health outcomes.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an M.D. or D.O. degree and possess an active, unrestricted medical license in Washington. Board certification or eligibility in Rheumatology and a valid DEA license are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Rheumatology — Physician Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
UnitedHealth Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 1,417 active listings.
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Rheumatology Physician | Per-Diem at UnitedHealth Group a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Rheumatology — ranked against 149 active Rheumatology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Location & Logistics
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 149 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
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Living in Seattle
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $881k
- Typical market rent
- $2,234/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 26 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 111.1
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.