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Physician Assistant - Hematology/Oncology - Kelsey Seybold Clinic - Springwoods Village

Physician Assistant 8.0 Work-LifeNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

from $113,000

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 2mo 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.

General Role Description

Kelsey-Seybold Clinic is actively recruiting to fill openings for Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner to join our Hematology/Oncology. The PA/NP will work in conjunction with the Heme/Onc physician group to see clinic patients and help supervise the infusion suite Monday-Friday during normal business hours.

Responsibilities will include seeing new and follow-up patients, urgent chemotherapy-related care, infusion reactions, and to assist with triage calls and results, amongst other tasks. There is no weekend call or inpatient coverage.

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

Conversationally Fluent in Spanish

1+ years prior oncology, ER, or ICU experience preferred but minimal or less than 1 year of prior experience to be considered based on skills, aptitude, and prior work experience.

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

The Physician Assistant will work with the Hematology/Oncology group to see clinic patients and supervise the infusion suite. Responsibilities include managing new and follow-up patients, providing urgent chemotherapy-related care, and assisting with triage calls.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current Texas license as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner and possess certification from AANP, ANCC, or NCCPA. Prior experience in oncology, ER, or ICU is preferred, though candidates with less than one year of experience may be considered.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient triageChemotherapy careInfusion suite supervisionClinical assessmentMedical documentationSpanish language proficiency

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant - Hematology/Oncology - Kelsey Seybold Clinic - Springwoods Village at UnitedHealth Group a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Oncology (PA) — ranked against 80 active Oncology (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Oncology — Physician Assistant Career Context

UnitedHealth Group ranks #5 of 12 employers hiring Physician Assistant on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 1,408 active listings.

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 70% have no call, 78% 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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401k / retirement match
93% this job
CME allowance
72%
Sign-on bonus
59%
Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.0this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Oncology (PA) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 80 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • Includes call

Living in Houston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$245k≈ 2.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,542/mo≈ 16% 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.