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Sports Medicine Physician | Arlington, WA

Sports MedicineFull-Time

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from $259,000

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Job Description

$40,000 Starting Bonus

Optum WA, (known locally as The Everett Clinic) is seeking a Sports Medicine Physician to join our team in the Everett/Arlington area. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live. This opportunity offers a dynamic clinical practice with access to advanced diagnostic resources, multidisciplinary support, and the ability to develop special interests within sports medicine.

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.

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.

Our Sports Medicine team is a seasoned and diverse group of providers, caring for referred Optum patients within the community.

Practice Highlights

  • 4-day work week or less
  • 1:1 dedicated MA support
  • Established practice with built in referral network
  • Provide comprehensive non-operative sports medicine care for athletes and active individuals of all ages
  • Diagnose and treat acute and chronic musculoskeletal injuries and conditions
  • Perform ultrasound-guided procedures and joint injections as appropriate
  • Collaborate closely with orthopedic surgeons, physical therapists, athletic trainers, and primary care providers
  • Evaluate sports-related injuries, concussion management, overuse injuries, and return-to-play decisions
  • EPIC EMR with integrated imaging and clinical workflow tools

Benefits Highlights:

  • Generous starting bonus without a repayment clause
  • Competitive pay and well-deserved quality & productivity 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 Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, or Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  • Sports Medicine Fellowship
  • Proficient in ultrasound guided procedures and/or strong desire to learn
  • Active, unrestricted medical license in Washington or ability to obtain
  • Valid DEA license

Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $259,000 - $458,500. 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 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

The physician will provide comprehensive non-operative sports medicine care, including diagnosing and treating musculoskeletal injuries for athletes and active individuals. They will also perform ultrasound-guided procedures and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of surgeons, therapists, and trainers.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an M.D. or D.O. degree and be board certified or eligible in Family, Internal, Emergency, or Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. A Sports Medicine fellowship and an active, unrestricted medical license in Washington are required.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Musculoskeletal injury diagnosisPatient careClinical collaborationOrthopedic support

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Sports Medicine Physician | Arlington, WA at UnitedHealth Group a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Sports Medicine — ranked against 32 active Sports Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc.

Sports Medicine — Physician Career Context

UnitedHealth Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 76/100, 1,189 active listings.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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.

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$359k midpoint, that is roughly $14k–$25k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Sports Medicine Jobs

9 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution9 jobs · 5 employers

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Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution9 jobs · 5 employers

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Orthopedic Surgeon Alexandria VA

$450K - $520K
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$400k-$500k
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Work-life snapshot

median 7.2this job 7.9
Among the best 10% of Sports Medicine listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 32 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Seattle

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$881k≈ 3.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,234/mo≈ 10% of gross pay
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.

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

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Benefits & Perks

$40,000 starting bonus
Quality & productivity bonuses
CME reimbursement & dedicated CME days
Comprehensive health, dental, vision
401k with matching & stock options
Company paid malpractice coverage