Physician - Internal Medicine | Kelsey Seybold | The Woodlands
About The Position
Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, part of the Optum family of businesses, is one of the nation’s leading health care organizations with over 40 locations throughout Houston. It is a multi-specialty clinic with more than 900 medical providers in 65 medical specialties, nationally recognized for delivering coordinated and accountable care. Internal Medicine physicians at Kelsey-Seybold Clinic examine adult patients 18 years and older, providing proper care, disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery for various medical conditions. They are responsible for ordering medically necessary tests, performing follow-up visits, and placing referrals to specialists as needed. The role offers full access to several sub-specialists, imaging, lab services, and patient education within the Kelsey-Seybold system. Physicians also interpret basic medical tests and imaging for patient care planning, utilizing the EPIC electronic health record for system-wide collaboration. Office hours are typically 8am-5pm, Monday through Friday, with support from nursing and administrative staff. Depending on the assigned call group, physicians will take periodic hospital call, admitting only Kelsey-Seybold patients, and are typically not required to stay overnight, as some call groups have nocturnists managing overnight admissions. Optum emphasizes a best-in-class employee experience, clinician-centric care, national influence while maintaining local culture, and autonomous practice supported by a thriving national healthcare organization.
Requirements
- Graduate of an approved training program in the United States
- Licensed in the State of Texas
- Board Certified or Board Eligible
Responsibilities
- Examine adult patients 18 years and older to ensure proper care, disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery of various medical conditions
- Order medically necessary tests
- Perform follow-up visits
- Place referrals to specialists when needed
- Interpret basic medical tests and imaging in planning care for patients
- Take periodic hospital call admitting only Kelsey-Seybold patients (depending on assigned call group)
Benefits
- comprehensive benefits package
- incentive and recognition programs
- equity stock purchase
- 401k contribution
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
