Adult Medicine Physician (Outpatient Only with Loan Repayment Eligibility)
Legacy Community Health
Houston, Texas, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Family Practice-Without OB
Salary $200,000 – $240,000 • yearly
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment Outpatient
Location 3517 Irvington Blvd Suite 200, Houston, Texas, 77009, United States
Visa Sponsorship No
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Job Description

Last Update: 4/19/24

The physician will be responsible for administering care to adult patients in an outpatient only clinic setting. The physician will also supervise mid-level providers (Nurse Practitioners/Physician Assistants) involved in the care of adult patients.

Legacy Community Health is a premium, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that provides comprehensive community care by treating the entire patient while improving their overall wellness and quality of life. As the largest FQHC in the state of Texas, with locations in the Greater Houston and surrounding areas including Beaumont and Baytown, we empower patients to lead better lives by promoting healthy behaviors and offering resources such as literacy classes, family planning services, and nutrition/weight management education.

  • Mission-focused career impacting change and improving health outcomes for all patients.
  • Legacy is a proud participant of several loan repayment programs that may qualify you up to $180,000 in loan repayments. Below are the loan repayment programs available to you when working at Legacy:
    • Nurse NHSC Loan Repayment Program
    • National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Program
    • Texas Physician Education Loan Repayment Program (PELRP)
    • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
  • Paid vacation, sick time, and 403b retirement plan
  • Health insurance, vision, and dental benefits
  • Opportunities for leadership development and continuing medical education reimbursement.
  • Paid malpractice
  • Opportunities for high levels of responsibility and rapid advancement
  • Medical visit copays are waived when seeing a Legacy provider.

Job Responsibilities

• Initiates an appropriate assessment of a person's health status, ranging from focused to comprehensive Identifying immediate needs which can be supported or the need for a referral for long term management.
• Orders pertinent diagnostic tests and procedures to support recommended therapy.
• Interprets health information and establishes diagnoses consistent with the accumulated data and formulates treatment plans, ensuring timely provision of necessary health care services.
• Provides education and ensures understanding of members regarding the nature of the identified acute needs and further opportunities for evaluation and treatment.
• Attends all required safety training programs and can describe his/her responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety, specific job–related hazards.
• Attends annual education programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Board Certified or Board Eligible Adult Medicine physician with an unrestricted Medical License.

Working Hours

M-F 8:00AM to 6:00PM
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