Physician - Palliative Care

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provides clinical expertise within the palliative care services team to improve quality of life and health for patients with complex chronic illnesses and approaching end-of-life illnesses
• Builds effective relationships with referring physicians to ensure excellent team follow-up regarding patient consults and to build an improved culture of collaboration among specialists, primary care physicians, nurses, and other staff to meet the needs of palliative care patients
• Proactively identifies opportunities to improve the patient and family experience of care and to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of resources
• Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and clinical policies and procedures
• Provide consultation services in palliative care
• Provide education/guidance regarding the scope of Supportive Medicine/Palliative Care services to group physicians
• Monitor and supervise Supportive Medicine home care delivery team(s)
• Facilitate clarification of patient and family goals of care
• Diagnosis, treatment, and management of acute and chronic health conditions
• Order, perform, and interpret laboratory and radiology tests
• Prescribe medications including controlled substances
• Order treatments and durable medical equipment as indicated
• Perform other therapeutic or corrective measures as indicated, including urgent care
• Consult with primary care physician of services provided and collaborate with other physicians as needed
• Assist in all facets of care coordination for palliative care referrals
• Prepare and maintain accurate patient records, charts, and documents to support sound medical practice and reimbursement for services provided
• Assist in development of clinical practice guidelines/standards in support of quality palliative care
• Timely review, oversight, and documentation of patient care by team NP (s) or RN
• Education of staff
• Adhere to the practice of confidentiality regarding patients, families, staff and the organization
• Home and Nursing home visits on occasions
• Work with administrative team to improve operational efficiency of the Palliative Care section

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:

• Medical Degree (MD, DO)
• Accredited Residency training
• Licensed or willing to be licensed in the State of Texas
• Board Certified or Board Eligible
• Driver's License and access to a reliable transportation

Preferred Qualification:

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) fluency

Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $222,500 to $309,500. 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.