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Radiologist Pet Imaging / Body Focus - Kelsey-Seybold (Remote)

RadiologyFull-Time

Listed compensation

$443k-$748k

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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 45 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 1,000+ 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.

Primary Responsibilities

Join a 30+ radiologist group that is based at our Main Campus location with a possible rotation to an outlying satellite clinic. We are seeking a board-certified radiologist interested in general radiology to include:

Radiography

General Fluoroscopy and Procedures

Proficiency with interpretation of ultrasound and general body CT preferred.

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

*You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

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

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

Preferred Qualification

  • Experience in MSK interpretations or Fellowship in Musculoskeletal Radiology
  • Experience in PET interpretations or Fellowship in Nuclear Medicine
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) fluency

Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $442,500 to $748,000. 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 radiologist will perform general radiology duties including radiography, fluoroscopy, and procedures while interpreting ultrasound and body CT scans. The role involves working within a 30+ radiologist group with potential rotations to satellite clinics.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an approved U.S. radiology residency program and be board certified or board eligible. A valid medical license in the State of Texas is required.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Ultrasound interpretationBody CT interpretationMSK interpretationPET interpretation

Radiology — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Radiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 56% have no call, 46% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$595k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $613k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

UnitedHealth Group ranks #10 of 15 employers hiring Radiologist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 1,402 active listings.

Radiology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 15.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$595k midpoint, that is roughly $24k–$42k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Radiologist Jobs

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Salary Distribution34 jobs · 23 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs · 23 employers

401k / retirement match
91% this job
Sign-on bonus
50%
CME allowance
38%
Relocation assistance
28%
Loan repayment
25%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 4.5
Better work-life than 30% of Radiology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 740 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Houston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$245k≈ 0.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,542/mo≈ 4% of gross pay
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.

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

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Benefits & Perks

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