Description

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 Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) in the Allergy Department will work under the guidance of the Chief of the department to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care. The PA/NP will conduct comprehensive patient consultations, assessments, and diagnostic testing, including skin tests, food challenges, hives, and test conferences. They will also manage both in-person and telemedicine visits, ensuring accurate and timely documentation of patient records. Additionally, the PA/NP will collaborate with the broader healthcare team to develop and implement effective treatment plans for patients with various allergic conditions.

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
• 1+ years of clinical experience as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner preferably in allergy, asthma, immunology, or a related field
• Driver's License and access to a reliable transportation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Conversationally fluent in Spanish
• Proficiency in performing and interpreting skin prick tests, spirometry, and other diagnostic allergy tests. Experience in managing allergic conditions such as asthma, food allergies, hives, eczema, allergic rhinitis, and anaphylaxis

The salary range for this role is $104,500 to $156,000 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.