Infectious Disease - Physician

Explore Your Career with Kelsey-Seybold Clinic Part of the Optum family of businesses Join Kelsey-Seybold Clinic and become part of one of the nation’s leading health care organizations. With more than 40 locations throughout Houston , we offer the opportunity to grow your career while making a meaningful impact. Our organization is nationally recognized for delivering coordinated, accountable care and supporting clinicians in practicing at the top of their license. As a multi-specialty clinic , Kelsey-Seybold provides care through more than 900 medical providers across 65 specialties . Here, you’ll find a rewarding opportunity to help drive higher-quality care, improved patient satisfaction, and lower total costs —while discovering the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together. Position Highlights & Responsibilities The Infectious Disease Physician serves as a consultant to other physicians for patients with infectious diseases in outpatient and/or hospital-based settings. Clinical Expertise & Patient Care Expert in history taking, physical examination, test interpretation, patient counseling, differential diagnosis, and medical therapeutics Responsible for Infectious Disease diagnosis and treatment decisions for outpatient-related patient care Supervision and management, where appropriate, of patients transitioning from hospital to outpatient care Initiation and supervision of home IV therapies Continuity outpatient clinics Leadership, Quality & Collaboration Accountable to the Associate Medical Specialty Director for ensuring effective care delivery while meeting and exceeding compliance standards Antibiotic stewardship in collaboration with the P&T Committee Supervision of Infectious Disease purchased services Education of clinical staff on infectious disease diagnosis and treatment Liaison with: Wound Care Medical Director of Hospital Services Participation in regular meetings with Associate Medical Directors Virtual & Indirect Patient Care Virtual health services related to Infectious Diseases, including: Virtual visits Telephone consults Virtual consults Video curbside consults Availability for telephone and e-consults during regular business hours Indirect patient care responsibilities, including: Returning patient calls and responding to patient emails Reviewing and renewing prescriptions Reviewing laboratory and imaging results Communicating results to patients Supporting quality improvements in care delivery systems Scheduling Office hours structured to meet patient demand (time and location to be determined) What Makes an Optum Career Different? A best-in-class employee experience that enables you to practice at the top of your license A belief that better care for clinicians leads to better care for patients The ability to influence change on a national scale , while maintaining the culture and community of local care organizations The opportunity to practice medicine autonomously , supported by a sustainable and thriving national health care organization You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that challenges you, provides clear expectations for success, and offers development opportunities for future roles of interest. Required Qualifications American Board of Internal Medicine or Internal Medicine and Pediatrics Board Certified in Infectious Disease Current DEA certification Unrestricted Texas medical license Compensation & Benefits In addition to competitive compensation, we offer: A comprehensive benefits package Incentive and recognition programs Equity stock purchase plan 401(k) contributions (All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements.) Equal Employment Opportunity OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations.

Created: 2026-03-07