Physician Assistant

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The Everett Clinic’s Comprehensive Pain Center has the only fully interdisciplinary and multispecialty pain clinic model in the Pacific Northwest, with integrated pain behavioral health and pain physical therapy onsite. Our team includes a physician, PA-C, psychologist, and physical therapist who are co-located and work closely together, and who review at-risk patients and formulate or adjust treatment plans as a group to achieve optimization of rational and cost-effective pain management tailored for each patient. Our team also provides mentorship and training to other members of the healthcare team.

The Everett Clinic was founded in 1924. We’re a nationally-recognized physician group known for offering high-quality health care services while lowering the overall cost of care. The Everett Clinic operates throughout King, Pierce, Skagit, Snohomish, and Whatcom counties.

The Everett Clinic and The Polyclinic joined Optum in 2019. Our partnership with Optum means we’re able to expand our services and locations to offer even more services. As we grow, we'll keep on providing top-quality care, just as we always have.

Optum is a family of more than 70,000 clinicians and 2,200 clinics across the country. We work together to help over 20+ million people live healthier lives - in-person or virtually. Our goal as an organization is to transform healthcare nationally, while providing Physician-led care locally. Our distinctive culture and set of capabilities enable independent physicians to succeed in value-based models of care.

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We are seeking an experienced Physician Assistant [PA-C] to join our Comprehensive Pain Center located at 4027 Hoyt Ave. Everett, WA 98201.

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.

Qualifications - External

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
• 3+ 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.

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.