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Physician Anesthesiology - Kelsey Seybold Clinic

AnesthesiologyNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$402k-$630k

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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 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

Physician anesthesiologists evaluate, monitor, and supervise patient care before, during, and after surgery, delivering anesthesia, leading the Anesthesia Care Team (MD/CRNA model), and ensuring optimal patient safety in a fast-paced ambulatory surgery practice.

Physician anesthesiologists specialize in anesthesia care, pain management, and critical care medicine. The ideal candidate is a hard-working, team player with a favorable work and/or training history.

Kelsey-Seybold anesthesiologists treat children, adolescents, and adults at multiple locations across the Houston area.

Procedures include general, orthopedic, endoscopy, plastics/reconstructive, ophthalmology, urology, gynecology, ENT, interventional radiology, sedation for pain procedures, and approximately 5 percent pediatric cases involving simple ENT (PE tubes, tonsillectomies, adenoidectomies, strabismus, simple orthopedics). ASA 1 to 3 patients. No call, weekends, or holidays. Attractive salary with benefits.

Responsibilities

Evaluate patients to determine an accurate anesthetic plan Determine and administer the appropriate dosage of anesthesia during procedures

Coordinate with doctors, nurses, technicians, and other health care professionals

  • Work with Anesthesia team, including CRNA’s
  • Complete records of type and amount of anesthesia, patient condition, patient response and medical histories
  • Assess patient recovery and removal to another room following surgery
  • Order laboratory tests, diagnostic procedures, X-rays and clinical tests

Candidate should also be able to effectively collaborate with referring physicians and other professionals to provide optimum care for each patient.

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

  • Minimum of two years of experience as anesthesiologist in an acute hospital setting
  • Licensed in the State of Texas.
  • Current American Board of Anesthesiology certification

ACLS and PALS Certified

Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $401,500, to $630,000. 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 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.

Requirements

Candidates must have a minimum of two years of experience as an anesthesiologist in an acute hospital setting and hold a valid Texas medical license. Current American Board of Anesthesiology certification, along with ACLS and PALS certifications, is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Anesthesia care team leadershipClinical assessmentSurgical supportPatient monitoringLaboratory test interpretationDiagnostic procedure coordinationCollaborationPediatric anesthesia

Anesthesiology — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Anesthesiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 73% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$516k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $531k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Anesthesiology market look like in Texas?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 10% in anesthesiologyranked against 790 Anesthesiology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$402k–$630kAnesthesiology median $550k (middle half $350k–$615k)15 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$531k in purchasing powerTexas index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Anesthesiology listings in Texas60 active791 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 73% no call · 65% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTexas Physician listings: 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $75k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026
Anesthesiology pay trend+4.0% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
UnitedHealth Groupsilver tier, 73/100Top Employers work-life index1,578 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (790 Anesthesiology listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Anesthesiology - Kelsey Seybold Clinic at UnitedHealth Group a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Anesthesiology — ranked against 790 active Anesthesiology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$516k midpoint, that is roughly $21k–$36k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Anesthesiologist Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

22 jobs · 16 employers
10
<$495k
3
$495k-590k
2
$590k-685k
5
$685k-780k
2
$780k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

21 jobs · 16 employers
401k / retirement match
71% this job
Sign-on bonus
57%
CME allowance
57%
Loan repayment
24%
Relocation assistance
19%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#3

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Anesthesiology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 790 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
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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≈ 0.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,544/mo≈ 5% 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.