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Arlington, Washington

Urology Physician Assistant - Optum Clinic

Physician Assistant 8.2 Work-LifeNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$110K - $166K

The week · per this posting4-day week

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Optum Care Washington (formerly The Everett Clinic) is hiring a Urology Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join a collegial outpatient urology team in Arlington, WA. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.

This is a general urology role caring for adult patients of all sexes, supported by Epic with DAX AI, 1:1 MA support, and a collaborative group of urologists and APC peers. The role offers flexible scheduling, including a 4-day workweek option, with no call.

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.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Provide outpatient evaluation and management for general urology conditions such as LUTS and BPH, OAB and incontinence, recurrent UTIs, hematuria evaluation, kidney stone follow-up, and men’s health concerns.
  • Order and interpret labs and imaging, develop treatment plans, prescribe as appropriate, and coordinate care with urologists and other specialties.
  • Perform or assist with office-based urology procedures as trained and credentialed, such as catheter management, bladder scanning and post-void residual assessment, and voiding trials.
  • Document efficiently in Epic and partner with the team on clinic workflows and practice initiatives.

Schedule and Support

  • Flexible scheduling with a 4-day workweek option and no call.
  • Average 15 to 20 visits per day. Templates are 30 minutes for new visits and 15 minutes for follow-ups.
  • Epic EMR with DAX AI, dedicated 1:1 MA support, and RN support for injections and related workflows.

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

  • Graduate of an accredited PA or NP program with national certification (NCCPA for PA; AANP or ANCC for NP).
  • Washington PA or NP license in good standing, or ability to obtain prior to start.
  • BLS certification and ability to obtain DEA registration if required for the role.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Outpatient urology experience or closely related specialty experience, plus comfort with office-based procedures and high-volume ambulatory care.

The salary range for this role is $110,000 to $166,500 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.

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.

Key Responsibilities

Provide outpatient evaluation and management for general urology conditions and perform office-based procedures. Coordinate care with urologists and document patient visits using Epic EMR with DAX AI.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an accredited PA or NP program with national certification and a valid Washington state license. BLS certification and the ability to obtain DEA registration are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Urology ManagementPatient CareClinical DocumentationTreatment PlanningMedical Imaging InterpretationPrescribing Medication

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Urology Physician Assistant - Optum Clinic at UnitedHealth Group a 8.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Urology (PA) — ranked against 61 active Urology (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Urology — Physician Assistant Career Context

UnitedHealth Group ranks #13 of 15 employers hiring Physician Assistant on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 1,420 active listings.

Of the 50 active Urology listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 72% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$138k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $129k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$138k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$10k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 8.2
Among the best 10% of Urology (PA) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 61 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call

Living in Arlington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$626k≈ 5.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,166/mo≈ 24% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
30 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.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.