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Physicians
Why CLS?
We believe independent physicians are the most engaged and the most passionate, and therefore they provide the best care to their patients. However, they also tend to burn out quickly and ultimately succumb to joining large, rigid systems under unfair terms.
Our solution is to create an alternative model that preserves physicians’ autonomy, authority, and passion for this noble profession. We know that working in healthcare is more than a career—it is a calling. When you pursue your purpose at CLS Health, whether as an independent physician or as a group, you are entering a team striving for great provider experience, financial empowerment, and growth opportunities.
Our History
In September 1998, Dr. Mohammad J. Baba, a Baylor College of Medicine graduate, started his Pulmonary/Critical Care practice in Nassau Bay, Texas. After seven years of working alone, it was time to form a group. Clear Lake Pulmonary was established. Dr. Mahmood Dweik completed his training at UTMB in 2005 and joined the new entity. By 2012, they grew the group to 18 physicians with multiple specialties and moved to a much larger office at 500 N. Kobayashi Rd. in Webster, Texas.
In 2014, we started building our “comprehensive care center” in Webster and changed our name to Clear Lake Specialties. By 2021, our multi-specialty group has grown to 92 providers occupying 75,000 square feet of office space in its principal facility and added multiple satellite offices. Building on our past success, we launched a new vision in 2022 to create comprehensive care centers across the entire Houston area by 2030 and changed our name to CLS Health.
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September 1998
Dr. Baba started his pulmonary practice in Nassau Bay, Texas.
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September 2005
Dr. Dweik joined the newly established Clear Lake Pulmonary.
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September 2012
Growing to 18 physicians and nine specialties, the group established a larger office at 500 N. Kobayashi Rd. in Webster, Texas.
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November 2014
A vision to build a multi-specialty group providing comprehensive care was created.
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November 2021
As it grew to 92 providers with many satellite offices, the group name was changed to CLS Health.
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November 2022
Inspired by its past success, CLS Health envisioned expanding its provider-driven, comprehensive care model across the Houston metropolitan area.
Our Values
Our Mission
We are dedicated to providing our patients with comprehensive, specialized medical care. We believe that compassion, knowledge, and skill are all necessary to deliver the best care. Our staff is committed to providing every patient with the respect and personal attention they deserve.
Our Growth
We have enjoyed an average growth of 28% year over year, with minimal physician turnover.
Join Our Team
We built our model around our physicians. Our providers enjoy the maximum professional and financial autonomy in a completely transparent environment. They enjoy the support of an outstanding management team and a large provider network. Our physicians have access to free development capital and are guaranteed a generous exit strategy. An economy of scale, pioneering technology, and data analytics give our model a cutting edge. As owners and leaders, our physicians have made CLS Health the largest physician-owned, physician-managed, multi-specialty group in the Houston metropolitan area.
When considering your next career move, consider CLS Health.
- Join as an Individual Physician: After connecting with our recruiters, you will have the opportunity to meet with physicians in your specialty as well as the organization’s leadership team. Please fill out the form below so one of our recruiters can contact you.
- Join as a Medical Practice: CLS Health has experience with practice acquisitions. If you are exploring a change for your practice, we will assume the burdens of operational and financial management. Our team will manage the transition process, generate a detailed Return On Investment (ROI) report, assess the value of assets for acquisition, transition your staff into CLS Health, and ensure a swift and seamless transition for your clinic and patients.
Employee Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Group Life/AD&D Insurance
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- 401k Plan
- 401k Match
- Real Estate Investment Opportunities
You will also have access to a highly competitive compensation plan with access to shareholder equity in a large, growing practice.
HOUSTON:
Live, Work, Play!
The city of Houston is known for its melting pot of cultures. It is the most diverse city in the country. The city has 19 museums in a 1.5 mile radius. Houston has home teams worth cheering for, such as the Texans, Astros, and Dynamo. It has one of the largest rodeos in the world, with the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo attracting millions of attendees annually. At the epicenter of these communities is NASA’s Johnson Space Center. The Bay Area and the communities along the southern edges of Houston are only a few minutes from Galveston’s beaches. Houston is the energy capital of the world.
Our Founders
Mohammad J. Baba, MD, President
Dr. Baba graduated from the University of Damascus in 1988, obtained an internal medical residency at the Chicago Medical School, and began a fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine at Baylor College of Medicine. He started his practice in 1998 in Nassau Bay, Texas. Along with Dr. Dweik, he formed Clear Lake Pulmonary in 2005, which transitioned to Clear Lake Specialties before becoming CLS Health.
Mahmood Dweik, MD, Vice President
Dr. Dweik graduated from the University of Jordan in 1993, then obtained an internal medicine residency at Scranton Temple Medical School, followed by a fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine at University of Texas Medical Branch. While at UTMB, he achieved chief fellow in pulmonary and critical care. Along with Dr. Baba, he formed Clear Lake Pulmonary in 2005, which transitioned to Clear Lake Specialties before becoming CLS Health.