Full Job Description
Optum Washington, (formerly The Everett Clinic), is opening their 2025 advanced clinician residency. We will hire two physician assistant graduates to join our Urgent Care Residency which runs from September 2025 – August 2026.
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:
- Our residency offers hands on experience for those interested in a high acuity Urgent Care practice. As part of the residency, you will work with a dedicated preceptor 1:1.
- As a resident, you will work 34 patient contact hours a week at our Marysville clinic, including some weekend coverage each month. The remaining 6 hours are dedicated to weekly didactics and specialty rotations to further grow your knowledge in specialty care.
- The goal of the residency is to prepare clinicians to continue to practice in our walk-in clinic model after concluding the program.
- Our Walk-In Urgent Cares are staffed by board-certified doctors, nurse practitioners and physician assistants and are backed by a network of primary and specialty care doctors. As an Urgent Care provider, you will have access to labs, imaging, and specialty consults.
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 License to practice in Washington State by start date
- Completed certification as a certified Physician Assistant by start date
- Desire to stay employed in the role at the completion of residency
- Experience working in a fast-paced medical environment such as a hospital (critical care), urgent care or as an EMT
The salary range for this role is $110,000 to $166,500 per year. 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.