Primary Care Physician (Family or Internal Medicine) - Bellingham Clinic

Optum WA, (formerly The Everett Clinic) is seeking a Primary Care Physician to join our team in Bellingham, 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.

Job summary:
This is a traditional outpatient primary care medicine practice supporting patients from Bellingham and its surrounding communities.

The Role:

• Outpatient: Primary Care including office consults, annual visits, follow up appointments and in-office procedures
• Work life balance with a 4 Day work week.
• Ability to see a variety of patients, with a focus on an adult and geriatric patient population.
• Medical Assistants and Advanced Practice Clinical support
• Call is light and shared Triage RN call
• Those looking to advance their career: Leadership pathways available at the local/clinical, regional or national level
• We welcome 2026 residents to apply

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:

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Med-Peds, or ability to obtain prior to start date.
• Unrestricted WA license or ability to obtain prior to start date
• Current DEA or ability to obtain prior to start date
• Current BLS, ACLS certification or ability to obtain prior to start date
• EMR Proficient - EPIC preferred

Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $226,000 - $366,000. Total cash compensation includes base pay and bonus and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, 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.