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Quest Diagnostics
Houston, Texas

Physician Account Executive

SalesFull-Time

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on-site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
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Job Description

We Provide Solutions. Patients and Physicians rely on our diagnostic testing,
information, and services to help them make better healthcare decisions. These
are often serious decisions with far reaching consequences, and require
sensitivity, tact, and a clear dedication to service. It’s about providing
clarity and hope.

The Physician Account Executive is responsible for growing current business and
targeting and securing profitable new business by building relationships,
opening new business, and driving new sales growth in diagnostics. The Physician
Account Executive has call point ownership of certain accounts.

This is a field-based sales role covering the East Houston, TX area
(Pasadena/Baytown/Channelview). 

Responsibilities

* Drive sales through pre-call planning, post-call analysis and consistent
follow-up 
* Target and secure new business 
* Provide overall support and expertise to new & existing accounts 
* Increase discretionary business through insurance access 
* Partner with and notify Physician Account Manager on complex issues or when
face-to-face or extensive service is required 
* Provide immediate support for less complex issues 
* Leverage all tools and resources (including data, sales portal, target lists;
Marketing Department, Laboratory resources, and regional or national
resources as needed) 
* Maintain a breadth of knowledge of all connectivity products  
* Prepare and present proposals and bids 
* Ensure compliance with company polices and government regulations 
* Complete all administrative tasks thoroughly and promptly 

Qualifications

Required Work Experience

*  Five years of experience in sales or with account ownership. Hunter
mentality a must!

Knowledge/Skills

* Knowledge of Healthcare Industry and general economics of business. 
* Ability to develop and sustain strong customer relationships; strong planning
and organizational skills 
* Laboratory/Diagnostics sales experience preferred
* Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills 
* Solid PC skills including Microsoft Software. 

Education

* Bachelor’s Degree (Required)

Quest Diagnostics honors our service members and encourages veterans to apply.

While we appreciate and value our staffing partners, we do not accept
unsolicited resumes from agencies. Quest will not be responsible for paying
agency fees for any individual as to whom an agency has sent an unsolicited
resume.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender
Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets or any other legally protected
status.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Account ManagementCustomer Relationship ManagementBusiness DevelopmentStrategic PlanningProposal Development

Sales — Physician Career Context

In Texas, the Physician weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$296k (187 salary observations; 1,245 listings), vs ~$295k nationally (5,230 salary observations; 25,152 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-11-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score
  • On-site

Living in Houston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$245k
Typical market rent
$1,542/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.