Physician Assistant / APC - Urology - Kelsey-Seybold - Main Campus

Optum; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 113,000 - 173,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive and recognition programs

401(k) contribution

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Houston is seeking an experienced APC/APP to join their Urology clinic. This role involves assisting physicians, providing ongoing patient care, and participating in virtual health consultations. Candidates must be graduates from accredited Physician Assistant Studies, hold NCCPA certification, and possess current Texas licensure. The position offers a competitive salary between $113,000 and $173,500, promoting both personal and professional growth within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Must be flexible to rotate to various satellite clinics.
• Ability to maintain EPIC documentation guidelines per clinic policy.

Responsibilities

• Assisting physician in evaluation and management of clinic patients.
• Performing histories and physical examinations on new patients.
• Autonomously providing ongoing care for assigned patients.
• Engaging in virtual health platform for patient screening.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Team player

Flexibility

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Education

Graduate from an accredited School of Physician Assistant Studies

Certification through NCCPA

Current Physician Assistant licensure in Texas

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 Clinic is actively recruiting an APC/APP to assist physicians and existing PAs in the Urology clinic. This APC/APP will work closely with our Fellowship Trained FPMRS (Urogynecologist) in an outpatient clinical setting treating both general and female urologic conditions. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills and will work as a team player in the department; interact in a positive manner with ancillary staff; be responsive to referring physicians and support the philosophy of the group practice. Qualified candidates must be available between the hours of M‑F, 8a‑5p, and have the flexibility to rotate to various satellite clinics from their home base.

Position Highlights

• Practice outpatient Urology with flexibility of performing hospital‑based responsibilities. Primarily, assisting the physician in evaluation and management of clinic patients to include performing histories and physical examinations on new patients; autonomously providing ongoing care for assigned patients; active participant in virtual health platform, screening patients to determine need for further health care and/or admission; performing in office procedures; ordering diagnostic studies such as laboratory tests, x‑rays, and any other studies necessary for the care of patients.
• Evaluation and management of operative patients to include performing pre‑operative testing and counseling as well as post‑operative care in clinic.
• An interest in learning office‑based procedures (PTNS, Testopel, catheter changes, prostate biopsies, cystoscopy).
• Pessary fitting and maintenance.
• Maintaining EPIC documentation guidelines per Clinic policy.

What makes an Optum career different?

• As the largest employer of Advanced Practice Clinicians, we have a best‑in‑class employee experience and enable you to practice at the top of your license.
• We believe that better care for clinicians equates to better care for patients.
• We are influencing change collectively on a national scale while still maintaining the culture and community of our local care organizations.
• We grow talent from within. No matter where you want to go—geographically or professionally—you can do it here.

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

• Graduate from an accredited School of Physician Assistant Studies.
• Certification through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• Current Physician Assistant licensure by the Texas State Medical Board.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) fluency.

The salary range for this role is $113,000 to $173,500 per year 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 401(k) 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.