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Sight Partners Physicians
Arlington, Washington

Physician Relations & Patient Experience Specialist

Physician Relations / RecruitingFull-Time

Listed compensation

$27-$32/hr

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Job Description

Do you enjoy building relationships, solving problems, and creating exceptional experiences for others? Northwest Eye Surgeons is seeking a Physician Relations & Patient Experience Specialist to serve as a key connection between our specialists, referring providers, and patients. In this role, you will help strengthen physician partnerships while ensuring patients receive a seamless, personalized experience throughout their care journey—from referral through follow-up.

This highly visible, relationship-driven position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact. You will build and maintain strong relationships with referring providers, collaborate with internal teams, identify opportunities to improve communication and service, and help make the healthcare experience easier and more coordinated for both providers and patients.

If you are personable, proactive, solutions-oriented, and passionate about building connections and delivering outstanding service, we would love to meet you!

About Northwest Eye Surgeons

Northwest Eye Surgeons is a progressive ophthalmic medical and surgical practice providing advanced eye care throughout the Pacific Northwest. Nationally recognized for clinical excellence, our organization brings together experienced specialists, advanced technology, and a comprehensive range of medical and surgical eye care services to deliver exceptional patient outcomes.

We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and believe our success is built on creating a collaborative environment where every colleague feels respected, valued, and supported.

  • As our Physician Relations & Patient Experience Specialist, you will:
  • Develop trusted relationships with referring physicians and their office teams.
  • Visit provider offices, educate referral partners, and strengthen long-term partnerships.
  • Guide patients through the referral process, removing barriers and ensuring timely access to care.
  • Coordinate communication between providers, patients, and our clinical teams.
  • Ensure referring physicians receive timely updates, consultation notes, and operative reports.
  • Identify opportunities to improve workflows and elevate the referral experience.
  • Serve as the voice of both our providers and patients by sharing feedback that drives continuous improvement

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field preferred. Associate degree in healthcare administration, business administration, marketing, communication, or related field preferred; equivalent healthcare experience may be considered.

Minimum three (3) years of healthcare experience, including work with physicians and provider offices. of healthcare experience, preferably in a patient-facing, physician office, referral coordination, care navigation, or customer service role.

Customer service or patient navigation experience, including coordinating multidisciplinary teams.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Robust Ancillary Benefits
  • 401(k) Plan with employer contribution
  • Company-paid life insurance
  • Generous PTO/Holiday

EEO Statement

Key Responsibilities

The specialist will build and maintain relationships with referring providers while ensuring patients receive a seamless and personalized care experience. They will also coordinate communication between clinical teams and external partners to improve referral workflows and service quality.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Relationship BuildingProblem SolvingWorkflow ImprovementProvider RelationsInterpersonal SkillsCollaboration

Physician Relations & Recruiting Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$61k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $57k 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 ~$61k midpoint, that is roughly $2k–$4k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score
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About Sight Partners Physicians

Medical Practices
Arlington, Washington
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Robust Ancillary Benefits
401(k) Plan with employer contribution
Company-paid life insurance
Generous PTO/Holiday

Living in Arlington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$623k
Typical market rent
$2,123/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.