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Kelsey-Seybold Clinic - Optum
Texas City, TX (In Person)
Full-Time
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Infectious Disease Physician Greater Houston, TX Physician Led, Multispecialty Practice Consultative & Longitudinal Care Kelsey Seybold Clinic , part of the Optum family, is seeking a Board Certified Infectious Disease Physician to join our collaborative, physician led multispecialty practices across Greater Houston locations . This is an opportunity to practice comprehensive infectious disease medicine in both outpatient and consultative settings, supported by an integrated care model that values clinical expertise, collaboration, and continuity of care. Position Highlights Consultative Infectious Disease role supporting outpatient and hospital based care Longitudinal outpatient clinics with continuity of patient relationships Involvement in antibiotic stewardship and quality initiatives Opportunities to support patients transitioning from hospital to outpatient care Initiation and supervision of home IV therapies Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams including Wound Care, Hospital Services, and specialty leadership Participation in virtual and indirect patient care services Practice autonomy supported by a physician led, integrated organization Responsibilities Clinical Care Provide expert consultation in Infectious Disease diagnosis and treatment Perform comprehensive history, physical examinations, test interpretation, and patient counseling Manage outpatient Infectious Disease care and oversee transitions from inpatient settings Initiate and supervise home IV antibiotic therapies Maintain continuity clinics for ongoing patient management Leadership, Quality & Collaboration Collaborate with Associate Medical Specialty Leadership to ensure high quality, compliant care delivery Participate in antibiotic stewardship initiatives in partnership with Pharmacy & Therapeutics Supervise Infectious Disease purchased services Educate clinical staff on Infectious Disease diagnosis and treatment Serve as a liaison with Wound Care and Hospital Services leadership Participate in regular specialty and leadership meetings Virtual & Indirect Patient Care Provide virtual Infectious Disease services including video visits, telephone consults, and e consults Be available for virtual and telephone consultations during regular business hours Manage indirect patient care responsibilities such as reviewing labs and imaging, renewing prescriptions, responding to patient messages, and communicating results Support quality improvement initiatives across care delivery systems Scheduling Office hours structured to meet patient demand Practice location and schedule determined based on organizational and patient needs Qualifications MD or DO Board Certified in Infectious Disease American Board of Internal Medicine or Internal Medicine and Pediatrics Current DEA certification Unrestricted Texas medical license Compensation & Benefits Physicians receive competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase options, and 401(k) contributions (subject to eligibility requirements). Why Kelsey Seybold Clinic Founded in 1949, Kelsey Seybold Clinic is Houston's premier multispecialty group practice and a national leader in coordinated, value based care. With more than 900 providers across 40+ locations , physicians benefit from integrated diagnostics, specialty collaboration, and strong care coordination that allow them to practice medicine at the top of their license. As part of Optum , Kelsey Seybold combines the resources and stability of a national organization with the culture, autonomy, and community focus of a physician led practice. Discover the difference of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
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