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Quest Diagnostics
Olympia, Washington

Physician Account Executive

SalesFull-Time

Listed compensation

$140k-$145k

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Job Description

We Provide Solutions. Patients and Physicians rely on our diagnostic testing, information, and services to help them make better healthcare decisions. These are often serious decisions with far reaching consequences, and require sensitivity, tact, and a clear dedication to service. It’s about providing clarity and hope.

The Physician Account Executive is responsible for growing current business and targeting and securing profitable new business by building relationships, opening new business, and driving new sales growth in diagnostics. The Physician Account Executive has call point ownership of certain accounts.

This is a field-based sales role. The territory encompasses Olympia, Chehalis, Longview, Port Angeles and surrounding areas.

Total Earnings (base salary plus uncapped incentive plan): $140,000 - $145,000 / annually

Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications obtained.

Market and organizational factors are also considered. Successful candidates may be eligible to receive annual performance bonus compensation.

Benefits Information

We are proud to offer best-in-class benefits and programs to support employees and their families in living healthy, happy lives. Our pay and benefit plans have been designed to promote employee health in all respects – physical, financial, and developmental. Depending on whether it is a part-time or full-time position, some of the benefits offered may include:

  • Company Vehicle and Gas Card
  • Uncapped Sales Incentive Plan
  • Best in Class Commercial New Hire Training
  • Commercial-Specific Leadership Development Program
  • Day 1 Medical, supplemental health, dental & vision for FT employees who work 30+ hours
  • Best-in-class well-being programs
  • Annual, no-cost health assessment program Blueprint for Wellness®
  • healthyMINDS mental health program
  • Vacation and Health/Flex Time
  • 6 Holidays plus 1 "MyDay" off
  • FinFit financial coaching and services
  • 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Life and disability insurance, plus buy-up option
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Annual incentive plans
  • Matching gifts program
  • Education assistance through MyQuest for Education
  • Career advancement opportunities and so much more!

Responsibilities

  • Drive sales through pre-call planning, post-call analysis and consistent follow-up
  • Target and secure new business
  • Provide overall support and expertise to new & existing accounts
  • Increase discretionary business through insurance access
  • Partner with and notify Physician Account Manager on complex issues or when face-to-face or extensive service is required
  • Provide immediate support for less complex issues
  • Leverage all tools and resources (including data, sales portal, target lists;

Marketing Department, Laboratory resources, and regional or national resources as needed)

  • Maintain a breadth of knowledge of all connectivity products
  • Prepare and present proposals and bids
  • Ensure compliance with company polices and government regulations
  • Complete all administrative tasks thoroughly and promptly

Qualifications

Required Work Experience

  • Five years of experience in sales or with account ownership. Hunter mentality a must!

Knowledge/Skills

  • Knowledge of Healthcare Industry and general economics of business.
  • Ability to develop and sustain strong customer relationships; strong planning and organizational skills
  • Laboratory/Diagnostics sales experience preferred
  • Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills
  • Solid PC skills including Microsoft Software.

Education

  • Bachelor’s Degree (Required)

Licenses and Certifications

  • Valid driver’s license (Required)

Quest Diagnostics honors our service members and encourages veterans to apply.

While we appreciate and value our staffing partners, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Quest will not be responsible for paying agency fees for any individual as to whom an agency has sent an unsolicited resume.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets or any other legally protected status.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Account ManagementRelationship BuildingHealthcare Industry KnowledgeBusiness EconomicsCommunication SkillsStrategic PlanningProposal Development

Sales — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$143k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $133k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

What does the Physician market look like in Washington?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$140k–$145kPhysician median $145k (middle half $143k–$145k)19 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$133k in purchasing powerWashington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
All physician listings in Washington515 active22,495 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedWashington physician listings (all specialties): 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $40k) · 17% offer loan repayment515 active listings, Nov 2026
Physician pay trend (all specialties)−2.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Washington figures use all physicians: too few Washington Sales postings state pay.

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$143k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$10k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 10% of Physician roles listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,343 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Quest Diagnostics

Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories
Secaucus, NJ
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Company vehicle and gas card
Uncapped sales incentive plan
Commercial new hire training
Leadership development program
Medical, supplemental health, dental & vision
Well-being programs
Annual health assessment
Mental health program

Living in Olympia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$520k≈ 3.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,969/mo≈ 17% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.7
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 · Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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