Occupational Medicine Physician |Greater Seattle Area
Listed compensation
$242k-$415k
The week · per this posting4-day week
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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 Everett Clinic patients and workers within our community. We specialize in treating work-related injury/illness and work exposures. Our commitment to quality has distinguished us as a Center of Occupational Health and Education (COHE).
Your Practice
- Focus solely on work-related injury/illness and occupational 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 with 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
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 $241,500-$414,500. 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 overtime 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.
UnitedHealth Group 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.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Key Responsibilities
The physician will specialize in treating work-related injuries, illnesses, and occupational exposures within a multi-specialty group. Responsibilities include managing patient care, following L&I best practices, and participating in leadership development within the department.
Requirements
Candidates must be Board Eligible or Board Certified in Preventive Medicine, PM&R, or Occupational Medicine. An unrestricted Washington State Medical License and a current WA DEA certificate are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Occupational Medicine — Physician Career Context
Of the 42 active Occupational Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 71% have no call, 88% require no weekends.
UnitedHealth Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 1,418 active listings.
For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 5,000 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $50 per wRVU — implying roughly $250k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Medicine Physician |Greater Seattle Area at UnitedHealth Group a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 21,473 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc.
Location & Logistics
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$328k midpoint, that is roughly $13k–$23k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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