Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Comprehensive Pain Center - Everett, WA

Optum WA, (formerly The Everett Clinic) is seeking a Physician Assistant to join our Comprehensive Pain Center 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:

• Full-time position; 36 patient contact hours weekly
• 4 Day Work Week; Wednesday or Thursday Off [negotiable on which day]
• No Hospital consult
• EPIC is the EMR system utilized
• Call is after-hours phone call only on a monthly 1:3 rotation
  • No refills allowed on call
  • Triaged through Providence Regional Medical Center
• Medical Assistants will perform medication prior authorization
• Adults 18+, patients referred by primary care provider
• Shared EPIC in-basket coverage, particularly for prescription refills
  • MA's help with reviewing the in-basket

Primary Responsibilities:

• Treating and managing patients according to standard, usual, and customary methods and techniques in an outpatient setting
• Provides understanding of diagnosis, treatment, therapy, and management of patients according to current standards of care utilizing best practice recommendations 
• Counsels and educates patients and families
• Maintains accurate, complete, concise, and timely documentation in the electronic medical record
• Communicates effectively and respectfully with physicians, other health professionals, and staff
• Coordinates care with multidisciplinary team members
• Follows ethical principles regarding patient confidentiality, informed consent and unanticipated adverse outcomes
• Demonstrates the highest level of accountability for professional practice
• Maintains effectiveness throughout changing circumstances. Is flexible, resilient, and change oriented
• Able to follow direction from the attending physicians
• Participates in organizational and departmental meetings, educational opportunities, committees, and workgroups as necessary

Compensation/Benefits Highlights: 

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans
• Life Insurance, STD, LTD
• 401k with match + Executive Savings Plan
• Professional liability at no cost to clinician
• Commuter Reimbursement
• CME Reimbursement & Time Off
• Stock Purchase Option
• Paid Parental Leave
• Adoption Assistance
• Bright Horizons Back-Up Care: In-home back-up child and adult/elder care
• Bright Horizons College Coach: Tuition Payment Planning & More
• Stride/Rally Well-being Programs to help with health and lifestyle goals

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:

• PA-C licensure in Washington or ability to obtain prior to employment
• Physician Assistant certification through NCCPA or ability to obtain prior to employment
• Current WA DEA certificate required prior to start date 
• 2+ years clinical experience
• Opioid and non-opioid medication management experience
• Experience with evaluating and treating complex patients
• Intermediate level computer proficiency

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience utilizing EPIC
• Procedural background; ability to access for appropriate procedures

Washington Residents Only: The salary range for this role is $88,000 to $173,200 annually. 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.

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 UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer 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.