APC – Rapid Treatments

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.

The NP/PA is an Advanced Practice Clinician who will manage patients in an innovative outpatient clinic at Kelsey Seybold. This position will evaluate and treat higher acuity patients in the clinic and infusion setting.  This position provides opportunities to apply critical thinking and direct care to patients that would otherwise seek medical care in the ER.  

Primary Responsibilities:

• Triage, assess, document, and treat referred patients
• Utilize evidence based medical practices in the delivery of all patient care
• Maintains an attitude of inquiry towards medical practices and patient care outcomes
• Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to:  respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style
• Infusion center coverage for reactions or urgent medical needs 
• Other related duties as required i.e., telephonic follow-up with patients, review ordered labs after discharge from clinic

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.  Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards. 

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:

• Certification through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), or the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) 
• Current Licensure through the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners OR Licensed Physician Assistant by the Texas State Medical Board 
• Current prescriptive authority 
• BCLS, ACLS certified 
• DEA license 
• Ability to work Monday-Friday 9a-6p. No call
• Driver’s License and access to a reliable transportation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced vascular access certification  
• 1 + years related working experience  
• Knowledge and ability to start vascular access and administration of medications 
• Conversationally fluent in Spanish 

The salary range for this role is $110,000 to $166,500 annually based on full-time employment. Salary Range is defined as total cash compensation at target. The actual range and pay mix of base and bonus is variable based upon experience and metric achievement. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers 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 UnitedHealth Group, 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.