CRNA - Kelsey Seybold Clinic - Main Campus
Listed compensation
$190k-$288k
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Job 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.
Certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) are nationally certified as having the competencies necessary to administer anesthesia and related care, and state licensed as advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs).
We are searching for CRNAs to work in collaboration with anesthesiologists in a multidisciplinary healthcare system. The focus is to provide high-quality, evidence-based anesthesia and pain care services at all acuity levels, for all Kelsey-Seybold patients.
The ideal candidate is a hard-working, team player with a favorable work and/or training history. Kelsey-Seybold anesthesiologists treat children, adolescents, and adults at multiple locations across the Houston area.
Procedures include general, orthopedic, endoscopy, plastics/ reconstructive, ophthalmology, urology, gynecology, ENT, interventional radiology, sedation for pain procedures, and approximately 5 percent pediatric cases involving simple ENT (PE tubes, tonsillectomies, adenoidectomies, strabismus, simple orthopedics) ASA 1 to 3 patients.
Primary Responsibilities
- Evaluate patients to determine an accurate anesthetic plan
- Work under the direction of physician anesthesiologist
- Determine and administer the appropriate dosage of anesthesia during procedures
- Coordinate with doctors, nurses, technicians, and other health care professionals
- Complete records of type and amount of anesthesia, patient condition, patient response and medical histories
- Assess patient recovery and removal to another room following surgery
Candidate should also be able to effectively collaborate with referring physicians and other professionals to provide optimum care for each patient
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
- Graduate of accredited nurse anesthesia program
- Valid state RN License (must meet education requirement(s) for state licensure)
- Valid state APRN Recognition (must meet education requirement (s) for state recognition and obtain within six (6) months of hire)
- Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA)
- Certified Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) by the American Heart Association
- Certified Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Current BLS
- 2+ years of anesthesia care in an inpatient setting
- Driver’s License and access to a reliable transportation
Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $190,000 - $287,500. Total cash compensation includes base pay and bonus and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role.
We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, 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.
Key Responsibilities
The CRNA will evaluate patients to develop anesthetic plans and administer appropriate dosages under the direction of an anesthesiologist. They are also responsible for coordinating care with the medical team and monitoring patient recovery throughout the surgical process.
Requirements
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited nurse anesthesia program and hold valid state RN and APRN licenses. Additionally, they must possess CRNA certification, ACLS, PALS, and BLS certifications, along with at least two years of inpatient anesthesia experience.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
CRNA Career Context
UnitedHealth Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 1,615 active listings.
Of the 50 active Nurse Anesthesia listings this role was benchmarked against, 82% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $190k–$288k | Nurse Anesthesia median $279k (middle half $250k–$313k)47 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$246k in purchasing power | Texas index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Nurse Anesthesia listings in Texas | 104 active | 916 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 82% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Texas CRNA listings: 29% state a sign-on bonus (median $60k) · 8% offer loan repayment132 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Nurse Anesthesia listings | 106 in the last 30 days | 160 the 30 days before (−34%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Nurse Anesthesia pay trend | +4.0% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| UnitedHealth Group | silver tier, 73/100 | Top Employers work-life index1,615 active listings |
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$239k midpoint, that is roughly $10k–$17k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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