Child Psychiatrist | North Seattle

UnitedHealth Group•Everett, WA

13d•$300,000 - $393,500•Hybrid

About The Position

Optum WA (formerly The Everett Clinic) is expanding its Child Psychiatry team in Everett, Washington. The role is part of a clinician-led care organization that provides clinical resources, data, and organizational support to help clinicians deliver care and improve patient health. The Psychiatry team includes physicians and advanced nurse practitioners trained in adult and child/adolescent psychiatry, with care available through collaborative care, psychotherapy, groups, and medication management. The practice is 100% outpatient, with no weekend work. Scheduling is flexible, with the option to practice remotely two days per week. Care modalities include collaborative care embedded in primary care, individual therapy, and group programs such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy, anxiety, bipolar, CBT-I, geropsychology, and trauma-informed therapies including Cognitive Processing Therapy and EMDR. The role includes administrative support from a dedicated practice manager and case managers, regular consultative time with colleagues, a dedicated mentor for new providers, and a robust onboarding program. Compensation generally ranges from $300,000 to $393,500, including base pay and bonus. Total compensation depends on factors such as local labor markets, education, work experience, productivity, and performance, and may increase over time. The position also offers a $40,000 starting bonus and a $40,000 retention bonus, both with no repayment, as well as relocation support, continuing medical education support, paid licenses and board fees, malpractice coverage, and physician wellness resources. Candidates must pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Requirements

Board eligible or board certified in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
Unrestricted Washington State medical license required before the start date.
Current Washington DEA certificate required before the start date.
Candidates must pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Responsibilities

Provide outpatient child and adolescent psychiatry care through available practice modalities, including collaborative care, psychotherapy, group programs, and medication management.
Participate in care delivery that may include collaborative care embedded in primary care, individual therapy, and group programs.
Consult and connect with colleagues through regular consultative time.