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Houston, Texas

Physician Assistant / APC - Orthopedics - Kelsey-Seybold - Main Campus

Physician AssistantIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

from $113,000

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 7mo 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 is actively recruiting a Physician’s Assistant to assist in the Orthopedic Clinic alongside a busy Orthopedic surgeon. The job combines independent and collaborative practice in the office and assisting with surgery in the hospital and ambulatory surgery setting.

Qualified candidates must be available between the hours of 8a-5p and will require weekend phone On Call coverage. On Call duties are evenly split amongst the group of PAs. There is some autonomy according to the level of experience.

Responsibilities Include

  • Assisting the orthopedic surgeons in the clinic setting
  • Conducting new and existing patient orthopedic examinations
  • Developing treatment plans, adjusting and prescribing medications
  • Performing in-clinic procedures, conducting pre-operative assessments
  • Explaining the surgical procedure to the patient
  • Assisting the orthopedic surgeon in the OR on an as needed basis and conducting hospital rounds

What Makes an Optum Career Different?

As the largest employer of Advanced Practice Clinicians, we have a best-in-class employee experience and enable 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

We grow talent from within. No matter where you want to go- geographically or professionally- you can do it here

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

Certification through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), or the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

Current Licensure through the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners OR Licensed Physician Assistant by the Texas State Medical Board

Preferred Qualifications

Bilingual (English/Spanish) fluency

Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $113,000 - $173,500. 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

Responsibilities include assisting orthopedic surgeons in the clinic, conducting patient examinations, developing treatment plans, and performing in-clinic procedures. The role also requires assisting in the OR as needed and conducting hospital rounds.

Requirements

Qualified candidates must be certified by AANP, ANCC, or NCCPA and hold current licensure through the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners or the Texas State Medical Board. Availability between 8a-5p and required weekend on-call coverage are mandatory.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

OrthopedicsSurgical AssistanceTreatment PlanningMedication PrescriptionIndependent Practice

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant / APC - Orthopedics - Kelsey-Seybold - Main Campus at UnitedHealth Group a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Orthopedic Surgery (PA) — ranked against 315 active Orthopedic Surgery (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Orthopedic Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 78% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$143k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $148k in an average-cost state. 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. At the posted ~$143k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$10k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Work-life snapshot

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Better work-life than 70% of Orthopedic Surgery (PA) listings

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  • Includes weekends
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