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OB Hospitalist - Kelsey Seybold Clinic - Northwest Cypress Group

OB/GYN Above average in Ob/gynFull-Time

Listed compensation

$292k-$501k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 2h ago · Verified live

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.

Our OB/GYNs deliver comprehensive obstetric care and emergent gynecological services, focusing on women's health throughout their adult life. This includes the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of conditions specific to the female anatomy, such as breast and cervical cancer, urinary tract and pelvic disorders, and hormonal imbalances. Our specialists also guide and support women throughout their pregnancy in the hospital setting.

Position Highlights

  • Provide hospital-based obstetric and emergent gynecological care.
  • Participate in regional OBGYN team rotations, performing hospital-based duties.
  • Round on inpatient obstetric patients, manage scheduled labor inductions, and perform planned C-sections.
  • Admit and manage labor for patients assigned to the regional Kelsey provider group.
  • Work 24-hour shifts, with an expectation of 7 shifts per month, including weekdays, weekends, and holidays.

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 training program from an accredited medical school, residency or fellowship program upon hire

  • Licensed in the State of Texas
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible

*Must have completed residency and practicing or be in residency when applying

Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $291,500 - $501,000. 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

UnitedHealth Group 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.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Key Responsibilities

Provide hospital-based obstetric and emergent gynecological care, including managing labor inductions and performing planned C-sections. Participate in regional team rotations and round on inpatient obstetric patients.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an approved medical school, residency, or fellowship program. Candidates must be licensed in the State of Texas and be Board Certified or Board Eligible.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Labor managementInpatient roundingPatient diagnosisClinical care

OB/GYN — Physician Career Context

UnitedHealth Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 77/100, 1,088 active listings.

In Texas, the Physician weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$308k (359 salary observations; 796 listings), vs ~$293k nationally (13,213 salary observations; 32,400 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-11-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 40 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 70% have no call, 40% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.1% 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)), so the posted ~$396k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $408k 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 ~$396k midpoint, that is roughly $16k–$28k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks15 jobs · 12 employers

401k / retirement match
93% this job
CME allowance
67%
Sign-on bonus
47%
Loan repayment
40%
Relocation assistance
27%

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Ob/gyn

  • Includes weekends

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.