Physician - Rheumatology

340B Health • Houston, TX, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 1w ago

Kelsey-Seybold Clinic is Houston's premier multispecialty group practice, founded in 1949 by Dr. Mavis Kelsey in Houston's renowned Texas Medical Center. More than 600 physicians and allied health professionals practice at 31 locations in the Greater Houston area. Kelsey-Seybold offers quality medical care in 65 medical specialties. The organization operates the largest freestanding Ambulatory Surgery Center in the state of Texas and offers state-of-the-art Varian TrueBeam and Varian Edge radiation therapy technology at a nationally accredited Cancer Center.

An accredited Sleep Center, comprehensive laboratory services, advanced imaging, and diagnostics, 16 on-site Kelsey Pharmacy locations, and MyKelseyOnline, a secure web portal, are part of its comprehensive offerings. Kelsey-Seybold partners with major insurers to offer value-based commercial health plans. KelseyCare Advantage, a Medicare Advantage plan offered to Houston-area beneficiaries and affiliated with Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, has achieved the coveted 5-out-of-5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid for three consecutive years and is the only 5-out-of-5-star rated plan in Texas.

Pathway to Partnership

Unlike other organizations, Kelsey-Seybold physicians have the opportunity for ownership in the Medical Group, as well as in The Kelsey-Seybold Management Company. The ownership path is clear and straightforward. A Kelsey-Seybold Physician is typically eligible for ownership after three years of employment, board certification, and demonstrated good citizenship. The result is an extraordinary, broad-based, and diverse physician-led organization.

When you join Kelsey-Seybold, you become part of an established, physician-owned, and led multispecialty group practice with a 70-year legacy of caring for patients.

72 physicians hold leadership positions
56% of our physicians are shareholders
The average physician tenure is 11 years
Physician-led board of managers
A defined path to partnership

Position Overview

At Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, a Rheumatologist is expected to be able to, in a compassionate and professional manner, obtain a complete medical history, document efficiently in an electronic medical record, use diagnostic laboratory and imaging testing, and diagnose and manage a wide variety of rheumatological conditions. The practice of evidence-based medicine and the judicious use of diagnostic tools, with consideration to utility and cost containment, are required and an essential part of Kelsey-Seybold's modus operandi.

The skills to courteously and respectfully interact with patients, staff and colleagues, are also qualities highly appreciated in the Department of Rheumatology. The scope of the practice is general adult Rheumatology and the practitioner will work in the ambulatory care setting with limited and periodic in-hospital consultation duties. All members of the Department of Rheumatology are assigned to at least three clinic locations, in order to provide Rheumatology care in a timely fashion to most of the Greater Houston Metropolitan area. The typical daily schedule is 8 AM to 5 PM. The after-hours calls will be shared with other members of the Rheumatology Department after being triaged by the call center.

Qualifications:

Graduate of an approved training program in the United States
Active Board certification in Rheumatology or Board Eligibility
Licensed or willing to be licensed in the State of Texas

Practicing Medicine at Kelsey-Seybold Clinic

Our physicians practice medicine in a collaborative manner amongst many medical specialties and subspecialties embracing technology and teamwork to provide patient-centered care. Our compensation package is productivity-based and includes salary, paid time off, CME, and matching 401K. Affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Heart Institute.

Benefits and Compensation:

Our compensation is productivity-based and includes salary. A comprehensive benefits package is designed to provide a full range of coverage in health and benefits, retirement, continuing medical education, paid time off, medical professional liability, and much more.

Multispecialty group practice setting
Low cost of living
Regular weekday hours
Full nursing and clerical support
Paid malpractice and tail coverage
Electronic Medical Records (EPIC)

As the 4th largest city in the U.S., Houston, Texas is a leader in business, entertainment, the arts and more. From professional sports to outdoor fun to an out-of-this-world space experience and incredible dining - it's all here! Stroll the beaches of Galveston or challenge yourself on one of our many golf courses. Space City offers everything from breathtaking museum exhibits to vibrant downtown entertainment. Explore the wonder of space or spend the day shopping to your heart's content. Houston is a city of infinite possibilities.

Kelsey-Seybold Clinic is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, or protected veteran status. Kelsey-Seybold is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and desires priority referrals of protected veterans.

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