Physician Assistant/APC - Rheumatology - Kelsey Seybold Clinic - SpringWoods Village

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 45 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 1000 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.  

Position Highlights:

• The ideal candidate is a compassionate care giver who is interested in the long-term management of patients with chronic rheumatic diseases.
• Able to obtain a medical and surgical history and perform a thorough physical exam, with emphasis on the Musculo-skeletal system
• Capable of diagnosing common rheumatological problems and of using laboratory and radiological diagnostic tools 
• Able to be a team member and work under the supervision of staff rheumatologists but also individually.
• Up to date on the use of NSAIDs, corticosteroids and basic knowledge of disease-modifying drugs, including biologics and the way of monitoring efficacy and side-effects.
• Capable or willing to acquire the skill of joint injections.
• The candidate will be an active member of the Department of Rheumatology and will be expected to provide routine rheumatological care and to enhance communication and education to rheumatic disease patients and, therefore, improve adherence, compliance, and treatment outcomes.

• In the same manner that staff Rheumatologists provide care in at least 3 different but adjacent geographical locations, the candidate will be expected to do the same.
  Knowledge and experience in diagnosing and treating rheumatic diseases will be a plus, but it's not essential. Coaching and hands-on training by the staff rheumatologists will be provided as necessary to the right candidate who wants to be a part of the growing Department of Rheumatology and Kelsey-Seybold Clinic.

Required Qualifications:

• Graduate from an Accredited School of Physician Assistant Studies or Nurse Practitioner studies.
• Licensed or willing to be licensed in the State of Texas

Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $113,000 - $173,500. 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.

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.