Child Psychiatrist (MD/DO) - Optum Marysville
Listed compensation
$315k-$450k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time · hybrid
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- No weekends
Job Description
Optum WA, (formerly The Everett Clinic) is seeking a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist in Everett, 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. We believe you deserve an exceptional career and will empower you to live your best life at work and at home.
Because together, we have the power to make health care better for everyone. Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while If you are looking for a better place to use your passion and drive change. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
Our former Everett Clinic team is a clinician-led, multi-specialty group known for innovation and high-quality care. Our department was voted #1 Behavioral Health facility in the area. We're going beyond basic health programs integrated across the entire continuum of care.
Our Psychiatry team is seasoned and diverse to include physicians and advanced nurse practitioners trained in Adult and Child Adolescent Psychiatry. We offer multiple practice modalities for our patients to access care where it be through collaborative care, psychotherapy, groups or medication management support.
Your Practice
- Flexible Schedules: Create your ideal work life balance with options to practice remote and in a 4-day work week or less.
- Innovative care: Collaborative Care model embedded in primary care, individual therapy, groups include Dialectal Behavioral Therapy, Anxiety, Bipolar, CBTi, Geropsychology, as well as trauma-informed therapies like Cognitive Processing Therapy and EDMR.
- Balance: 100%25 outpatient, flexible schedule, no weekends
- Support: Administrative support with a dedicated practice manager, case managers and regular consultative time to connect with colleagues. New providers are assigned a dedicated mentor and robust onboarding program.
Your Benefits
- Up to $80,000 in bonus compensation with no repayment
- Strong Base Salary + Quality & Production Incentives
- Continuing Medical Education Support
- $15,000 in Relocation Support
- Fully Paid licenses & Board Fees
- Comprehensive malpractice
- Physician Wellness
Required Qualifications
Unrestricted License to practice in Washington State by start date
Unrestricted DEA by Start Date
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN)
Preferred Qualifications
Inpatient or outpatient child and adolescent psychiatry experience
Comfort with Electronic Health Records
Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $315,000 - $450,000. 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.
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality child and adolescent psychiatric care through various modalities including psychotherapy, medication management, and collaborative care. Work within a multi-specialty team to deliver integrated behavioral health services across an outpatient continuum.
Requirements
Must hold an unrestricted license to practice in Washington State and an unrestricted DEA registration by the start date. Candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry by the ABPN.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Child Psychiatrist (MD/DO) - Optum Marysville at UnitedHealth Group a 6.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 19,778 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
Psychiatry — Physician Career Context
UnitedHealth Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 76/100, 1,180 active listings.
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 62% are remote, 56% have no call, 66% require no weekends — this position is remote.
Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 21.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$383k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $357k 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 ~$383k midpoint, that is roughly $15k–$27k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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