Physician Liaison Specialist - Houston Territory
Compensation
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Job Description
About CLS Health
CLS Health is a growing healthcare system in Houston, Texas that is taking a different approach to healthcare. We are a physician-led healthcare group that focuses on providing patients with holistic, multispecialty care. We're a dynamic team on a mission to provide better healthcare options for Houstonians!
Job Summary
The Physician Liaison Specialist is responsible for developing and maintaining strategic relationships with physicians, healthcare providers, and referral sources to support patient referral growth and strengthen organizational partnerships. This role serves as a key representative of the organization, promoting services, supporting provider engagement initiatives, monitoring referral activity, and identifying opportunities to enhance market presence and patient access.
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain strong professional relationships with physicians, specialists, hospitals, clinics, and community referral partners.
Execute physician outreach and business development strategies to increase referrals and support organizational growth.
Conduct routine visits to physician practices and healthcare facilities to educate providers and staff about organizational services, providers, and programs.
Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned referral sources and provide ongoing support to strengthen provider relationships.
Monitor referral patterns, provider feedback, and market trends to identify opportunities for growth and improvement.
Collaborate with operations, marketing, and clinical leadership to support outreach initiatives and service line growth.
Track outreach activities, provider interactions, and referral data within the organization's CRM system.
Assist with the planning and execution of provider engagement events, community outreach programs, health fairs, and networking opportunities.
Communicate updates regarding new providers, service offerings, clinic locations, and organizational initiatives to referral partners.
Address provider concerns, facilitate issue resolution, and ensure timely follow-up to maintain satisfaction and engagement.
Prepare and maintain reports related to referral activity, provider outreach efforts, and market intelligence.
Represent the organization at healthcare conferences, physician meetings, networking events, and community functions.
Support marketing campaigns and promotional activities designed to increase awareness of organizational services.
- Ensure compliance with HIPAA, organizational policies, and all applicable healthcare regulations.
- Maintain a professional, customer-focused approach in all interactions with physicians, providers, and staff.
- Perform other duties as assigned in support of organizational and departmental goals.
- Travel to other CLS Health clinics and provider offices as needed.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, or a related field preferred.
Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in physician liaison, healthcare business development, provider relations, healthcare marketing, pharmaceutical sales, medical device sales, or related healthcare outreach experience.
Experience working within a healthcare organization, physician practice, hospital, or healthcare service environment preferred.
Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physician Relations & Recruiting Career Context
Of the 50 active Physician Relations & Recruiting listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 26% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Physician Relations & Recruiting median $84k (middle half $68k–$100k)40 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Texas index 97.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physician Relations & Recruiting listings in Texas | 38 active | 181 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 28% remote · 26% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 6% state a sign-on bonus (median $2k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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