Per Diem Physician – Internal Medicine Hospitalist

Explore opportunities with Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, part of the Optum family of businesses. Work with one of the nation’s leading health care organizations and build your career at one of our 40+ locations throughout Houston. Be part of a team that is nationally recognized for delivering coordinated and accountable care. As a multi-specialty clinic, we offer care from more than 900 medical providers in 65 medical specialties. Take on a rewarding opportunity to help drive higher quality, higher patient satisfaction and lower total costs. Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.   

The Kelsey-Seybold Clinic Hospitalist Program provides specialized, efficient and coordinated care for our hospitalized patients. The per diem hospitalist has the option to take daytime and/or nighttime shifts at any of the four hospitalist pods – Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center, Fort Bend, Woodlands and Vintage.   

Primary Responsibilities:

• Rounding and coordinating care of already admitted patients.  Some shifts may have admitting responsibilities from the ER in the assigned hospital from 7am to 7pm 
• Responding to ER calls and admitting patients in the assigned hospital(s) from 7pm to 7am (number of shifts can be decided amongst the team to ensure coverage every night)
• Stay in house for the duration of the shift. They will be responsible for all calls regarding admissions to the assigned hospital
• Support from the critical care physicians and subspecialists
• There is no requirement to perform any procedure
• Expected to efficiently manage patients in hospital and interact with specialists to coordinate the care
• Transition the follow up care to the daytime hospitalist safely and effectively
• Participate in hospital committees, initiatives, and KSC Hospital Service/IM Department activities

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:

• Medical Degree (MD, DO) 
• Accredited Residency training 
• Licensed or willing to be licensed in the State of Texas 
• Board Certified or Board Eligible 
• Driver’s License and access to a reliable transportation

Preferred Qualification:

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) fluency 

The salary range for this role is $110,000 to $166,500 annually based on full-time employment. 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.

OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.