UnitedHealth Group logo
UnitedHealth Group
Houston, Texas

Physician - Cardiology Clinical - Kelsey Seybold Clinic at Main Campus

Cardiology 8.0 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$517k-$976k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about the work setting, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

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.

General Role Description

We are currently seeking a full-time General Clinical Cardiologist who is BC/BE in Internal Medicine & Cardiovascular Disease for our Pearland clinic. This multi-specialty clinic is associated with world renowned St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital / Texas Heart Institute for invasive/ inpatient cardiac care and offers in-house noninvasive cardiology services.

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.

At Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, you will see patients in the office from 8am-5pm Monday through Friday.

What Makes an Optum Career Different?

  • Be part of a best-in-class employee experience that enables you to practice at the top of your license
  • We believe that better care for clinicians equates to better care for patients

We are influencing change collectively on a national scale while still maintaining the culture and community of our local care organizations

Practice medicine autonomously, with the support, not restrictions, of a sustainable and thriving national health care organization

Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, a part of Optum, is Houston’s premier multispecialty group practice, founded in 1949 by Dr. Mavis Kelsey in Houston’s renowned Texas Medical Center. Kelsey-Seybold offers quality medical care in 65 medical specialties.

The organization operates the largest freestanding Ambulatory Surgery Center in Texas. It offers state-of-the-art Varian TrueBeam and Varian Edge radiation therapy technology at a nationally accredited Cancer Center.

Its comprehensive offerings include an accredited Sleep Center, comprehensive laboratory services, advanced imaging and diagnostics, and on-site Kelsey Pharmacy locations. Together, we're making health care work better for everyone.

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

  • Medical Degree (MD, DO)
  • Accredited Residency training
  • Licensed or willing to be licensed in the State of Texas
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible
  • Level 3 Echocardiographer
  • Level 2 Nuclear Cardiology

Preferred Qualifications

Bilingual (English/Spanish) fluency

Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $516,500 to $975,500. 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 physician will provide general clinical cardiology services in an office setting, focusing on delivering high-quality, coordinated patient care. They will work within a multi-specialty clinic environment to drive patient satisfaction and manage total care costs.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Medical Degree (MD or DO) and have completed accredited residency training. They are required to be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease, with specific proficiency in Level 3 Echocardiography and Level 2 Nuclear Cardiology.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Invasive cardiologyClinical diagnostics

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician - Cardiology Clinical - Kelsey Seybold Clinic at Main Campus at UnitedHealth Group a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Cardiology — ranked against 626 active Cardiology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Cardiology — Physician Career Context

UnitedHealth Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 1,737 active listings.

For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 7,095 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $46 per wRVU — implying roughly $326k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.

Cardiology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score8.0 / 10 · top 5% in cardiologyranked against 626 Cardiology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$517k–$976kCardiology median $539k (middle half $468k–$622k)239 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$768k in purchasing powerTexas index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Cardiology listings in Texas31 active629 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTexas physician listings (all specialties): 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $75k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Cardiology hiring demand#8 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 56 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 224 postings, 134 closed
New Cardiology listings348 in the last 30 days260 the 30 days before (+34%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
UnitedHealth Groupsilver tier, 70/100Top Employers work-life index1,737 active listings
Implied production pay~$326k$46/wRVU × 7,095 wRVUsCMS CPT frequencies; WeekdayDoc listing median $/wRVU
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (626 Cardiology listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), CMS Physician Fee Schedule, WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$746k midpoint, that is roughly $30k–$52k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Cardiologist Jobs

7 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

6 jobs
1
$450k
1
$523k
2
$570k-630k
2
$630k-690k

Annual compensation range

#1

Non-Invasive Cardiologist - Outpatient

ChristianaCare · Newark, Delaware

$442k-$678k
#2

Cardiology (Heart Failure) - Physician

Carle Health · Urbana, Illinois

$600k-$645k
#3

Physician - Cardiologist

$400k-$600k
#4

Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiologist, Remote- Contract

$80-$285/hr
+ 5 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.4this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Cardiology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 626 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • On-site
UnitedHealth Group logo

About UnitedHealth Group

Hospitals and Health Care
Eden Prairie , Minnesota
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Health insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement plan
401k contribution
Continuing medical education
Paid time off

Living in Houston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$243k≈ 0.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,544/mo≈ 4% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.