APC - Rheumatology

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.

Kelsey-Seybold has been recognized by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) as the nation’s first accredited Accountable Care Organization and a Level 3 (highest) Patient-Centered Medical Home. Kelsey-Seybold has many physicians in the Greater Houston area certified for excellence in diabetes and heart and stroke care by the NCQA. In addition to these recognitions, Kelsey-Seybold is home to a nationally accredited Breast Diagnostic Center, and Endoscopy Center.

Spring Medical & Diagnostic Center north of Houston

Responsibilities include:

The ideal candidate is a compassionate caregiver who is interested in the long-term management of patients with chronic rheumatic diseases.
Able to obtain a medical and surgical history and perform a thorough physical exam, with emphasis on the Musculoskeletal system
Capable of diagnosing common rheumatological problems and of using laboratory and radiological diagnostic tools
Able to be a team member and work under the supervision of staff rheumatologists but also individually.
Up to date on the use of NSAIDs, corticosteroids, and basic knowledge of disease-modifying drugs, including biologics and the way of monitoring efficacy and side effects.
Capable or willing to acquire the skill of joint injections.
The candidate will be an active member of the Department of Rheumatology and will be expected to provide routine rheumatological care and enhance communication and education to rheumatic disease patients and, therefore, improve adherence, compliance, and treatment outcomes.

In the same manner that staff Rheumatologists provide care in at least 3 different but adjacent geographical locations, the candidate will be expected to do the same.

Knowledge and experience in diagnosing and treating rheumatic diseases will be a plus, but it’s not essential. Coaching and hands-on training by the staff of rheumatologists will be provided as necessary to the right candidate who wants to be a part of the growing Department of Rheumatology and Kelsey-Seybold Clinic.

Qualifications:

Graduate from an Accredited School of Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner studies.
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)

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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.