Kelsey-Seybold·Houston, Texas
The physician is responsible for rounding, coordinating care for admitted patients, and managing ER admissions during day or night shifts. They must interact with specialists to ensure safe transitions of care and participate in hospital committees.
The Kelsey-Seybold Clinic Hospitalist Program provides specialized, efficient and coordinated care for our hospitalized patients. The per diem hospitalist has the option to take daytime and/or nighttime shifts at any of the four hospitalist pods—Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center, Fort Bend, Woodlands and Vintage.
The main responsibilities during the daytime include rounding and coordinating care of already admitted patients. Some shifts may have admitting responsibilities from the ER in the assigned hospital from 7am to 7pm.
The main responsibilities during the nighttime include responding to ER calls and admitting patients in the assigned hospital(s) from 7pm to 7am (number of shifts can be decided amongst the team to ensure coverage every night).
The nocturnal hospitalist will be required to stay in house for the duration of the shift. They will be responsible for all calls regarding admissions to the assigned hospital.
The hospitalists have the support from the critical care physicians and subspecialists.
There is no requirement to perform any procedure.
Expected to efficiently manage patients in hospital and interact with specialists to coordinate the care.
Transition the follow up care to the daytime hospitalist safely and effectively.
Participate in hospital committees, initiatives, and KSC Hospital Service/IM Department activities.
Kelsey Seybold Clinic accepts H1B Visas.
Kelsey-Seybold Clinic is Houston's premier multispecialty group practice, founded in 1949 by Dr.
Mavis Kelsey in Houston's renowned Texas Medical Center.
More than 850 physicians and allied health professionals practice at over 40 locations in the Greater Houston area.
Kelsey-Seybold offers quality medical care in more than 65 medical specialties.
The organization operates the largest freestanding Ambulatory Surgery Center in the state of Texas and offers state-of-the-art Varian TrueBeam and Varian Edge radiation therapy technology at a nationally accredited Cancer Center.
An accredited Sleep Center, comprehensive laboratory services, advanced imaging, and diagnostics, 18 onsite Kelsey pharmacies and one specialty pharmacy, and MyKelseyOnline, a secure patient portal, are part of its comprehensive offerings.
Kelsey-Seybold partners with major insurers to offer value-based commercial health plans and is in-network with major insurance plans.
KelseyCare Advantage, a Medicare Advantage plan offered to Houston-area beneficiaries and affiliated with Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, has achieved an overall rating of 5-out-of-5-stars as part of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid CMS annual assessment for eight consecutive years, including 2024.
Kelsey-Seybold has been recognized by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) as the nation’s first accredited Accountable Care Organization and a Level 3 (highest) Patient-Centered Medical Home. Kelsey-Seybold has many physicians in the Greater Houston area certified for excellence in diabetes and heart and stroke care by the NCQA. In addition to these recognitions, Kelsey-Seybold is home to a nationally accredited Breast Diagnostic Center, and Endoscopy Center.
Kelsey-Seybold Clinic strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by organizational policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. Kelsey-Seybold is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and desires priority referrals of protected veterans.
Candidates must hold an active Texas medical license and be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine. The role requires the ability to manage hospitalized patients efficiently across various hospital pods.
Market context
Per diem hospitalist roles in Texas are often competitive because hospitals need flexible coverage for inpatient care, and this posting is open to candidates who need H1B visa sponsorship. Strong applicants usually have an active Texas medical license and Board Certification or Board Eligibility in Internal Medicine. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this page against the original job description, then confirm your licensure, board status, and visa needs before applying.
