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Houston, Texas

Physician Endocrinology Kelsey Seybold Clinic at North Houston Campus

EndocrinologyIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$227k-$374k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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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.

Position Highlights

Kelsey-Seybold Clinic seeks a board certified or board eligible endocrinologist. The physician will join a group of 9 endocrinologist. Endocrinologists practice primarily outpatient work with consultative inpatient at a single tertiary care hospital. 1:10 call with no internal medicine call.

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

  • Licensed in the State of Texas
  • Board Certified and/or Board Eligible
  • Graduate of an approved training program in the United States

Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $227,000 to $373,500. 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 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.

Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide endocrinology services primarily in an outpatient setting with consultative inpatient duties at a tertiary care hospital. They will work as part of a team of endocrinologists to deliver high-quality, coordinated patient care.

Requirements

Candidates must be licensed in the State of Texas and be board certified or board eligible in endocrinology. A graduate degree from an approved training program in the United States is required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical consultationOutpatient careInpatient careMedical practiceHealthcare delivery

Endocrinology — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$300k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $309k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 82% are remote, 8% have no call, 18% require no weekends.

What does the Physician market look like in Texas?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$227k–$374kPhysician median $290k (middle half $265k–$311k)141 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$309k in purchasing powerTexas index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Endocrinology listings in Texas6 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All physician listings in Texas1,560 active22,345 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 82% remote · 8% no call · 18% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTexas physician listings (all specialties): 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $75k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Endocrinology hiring demand#28 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 43 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 66 postings, 48 closed
New Endocrinology listings124 in the last 30 days74 the 30 days before (+68%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physician pay trend (all specialties)−5.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
UnitedHealth Groupsilver tier, 70/100Top Employers work-life index1,755 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Texas figures use all physicians: too few Texas Endocrinology postings state pay.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$300k midpoint, that is roughly $12k–$21k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Endocrinologist Jobs

8 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

8 jobs
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<$285k
1
$293k
2
$320k-355k
1
$374k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

8 jobs
0
1-2
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3-4
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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Endocrinologist | Las Vegas

UnitedHealth Group · Las Vegas, Nevada

$227k-$374k
#2

Clinic Physician - Endocrinologist

Community Health Centers of America · Sacramento, California

$250k-$350k
#3

Physician, Endocrinology

$300k-$345k
#4

Licensed Physician Reviewer - Remote - Endocrinology

$205k-$293k
+ 6 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Better work-life than 10% of Endocrinology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 350 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
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About UnitedHealth Group

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10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution

Living in Houston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$243k≈ 1.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,544/mo≈ 8% 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.