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Everett, Washington

Primary Care Physician (FM or IM) - Optum Silver Lake |Everett, WA

Primary CareIncludes callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$226K - $366K

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Job Description

Optum WA is seeking a Primary Care Physician to join our Silver Lake Primary Care team 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. 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.

Position Highlights & Primary Responsibilities

  • Outpatient Primary Care: 18-22 patients day, on average with 20/40 min visits.
  • Ability to focus on Family Medicine or Internal Medicine population
  • Collegial group of FM, IM, and Pediatric physicians
  • Work life balance with 36 patient contact hours and no weekends
  • Medical Assistant and AI Scribe support
  • Call is very light and shared | Triage RN call

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

  • Unrestricted WA state license or the ability to obtain prior to start date
  • Current DEA certificate required prior to start date
  • BC/BE in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine or ability to obtain prior to start date
  • Current BLS, ACLS certification prior to start date

The salary range for this role is $226,000 to $366,000 annually based on full-time employment. 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.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide outpatient primary care, seeing an average of 18-22 patients daily with 20 or 40-minute visits, focusing on either Family Medicine or Internal Medicine populations. Responsibilities also include light, shared call duties and contributing to practice ideas that improve care nationally.

Requirements

Candidates must possess an unrestricted Washington state license or the ability to obtain one, along with a current DEA certificate prior to the start date. Board Certification or Eligibility in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine is required, as is current BLS and ACLS certification.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Data SupportMedical Assistant SupportBLS Certification

Primary Care — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 54% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$296k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $277k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

UnitedHealth Group ranks #4 of 19 employers hiring Primary Care on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 1,417 active listings.

Primary Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Primary Care Physician (FM or IM) - Optum Silver Lake |Everett, WA at UnitedHealth Group a 6.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Primary Care — ranked against 1,311 active Primary Care listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$296k midpoint, that is roughly $12k–$21k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Primary Care Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution50 jobs · 38 employers

20
<$325k
6
$325k-350k
14
$350k-375k
6
$375k-400k
4
$400k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks45 jobs · 38 employers

401k / retirement match
80% this job
Sign-on bonus
69%
CME allowance
62%
Relocation assistance
44%
Loan repayment
31%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.8
Better work-life than 60% of Primary Care listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,311 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • Includes call

Living in Everett

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$634k≈ 2.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,946/mo≈ 10% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
27 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

Comprehensive benefits package
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution
Medical Assistant and AI Scribe support