Physician Assistant / APC - Interventional Pain Management - Kelsey Seybold - Main Campus

UnitedHealth Group; Houston (TX); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive and recognition programs

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner for its Kelsey-Seybold Pain Management Center in Houston, Texas. This role involves assisting physicians with patient care, managing narcotics, and facilitating a team approach in pain management. Candidates must have relevant certification and Texas licensure. Salary ranges from $113,000 to $173,500 annually, with a comprehensive benefits package included.

Qualifications

• Certification through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, American Nurses Credentialing Center, or the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
• Current Licensure through the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners OR Licensed Physician Assistant by the Texas State Medical Board.
• Driver's License and access to reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the pain management physicians in clinic.
• Holding clinic and seeing patients for follow up visits.
• Managing narcotics and pre/post-operative procedural care.

Skills

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Education

Certification through the AANP, ANCC, or NCCPA

Current Licensure through the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners

Job description

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.

Kelsey-Seybold Pain Management Center is actively recruiting a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to assist the clinic with the treatment of patients who suffer with pain. This is a position in a clinical setting, which would require one to be available between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

Position Highlights & Primary Responsibilities

• Assisting the pain management physicians in clinic to achieve optimal efficiency in the practice of pain management
• Holding clinic and seeing patients for follow up visits, assisting these patients with the medical management of their disease
• Managing narcotics, narcotic agreements, opiate management administrative work and pre and post-operative procedural care
• Working with primary care practitioners and other specialties with the management of patients who suffer from pain, providing a team approach that facilitates and enhances the quality of care for such patients

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

• Certification through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), or the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
• Current Licensure through the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners OR Licensed Physician Assistant by the Texas State Medical Board
• Driver's License and access to reliable transportation

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) fluency

The salary range for this role is $113,000 to $173,500 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc.

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.