Physician Anesthesiology - Kelsey Seybold Clinic
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
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 10% in anesthesiology | ranked against 790 Anesthesiology listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $402k–$630k | Anesthesiology median $550k (middle half $350k–$615k)15 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$531k in purchasing power | Texas index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Anesthesiology listings in Texas | 60 active | 791 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 3% remote · 73% no call · 65% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Texas 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 Group | silver tier, 73/100 | Top Employers work-life index1,578 active listings |
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.
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