Family Medicine Physician- East of Houston, Texas (No Call) - Legacy Community Health
Deer Park, TX 77536
About the Job
As the largest Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Southeast Texas, Legacy Community Health has been providing comprehensive, quality and affordable health care services and programs to our communities for almost 40 years. We have continued to invest in our communities, innovating how health care is delivered, to meet the growing demand for care. We continue to grow strategically with close to 60 clinics serving communities across Houston, Baytown, Beaumont and Deer Park. We’ve also added services and programs; to help ensure we remain at the forefront of connecting our communities to health every day, in every way.
Be part of a true Legacy and enjoy a rewarding career by making a difference in the lives of so many patients at Legacy Community Health.
Working at Legacy as a qualified FQHC, may qualify you for multiple loan repayment programs too!
Benefits
- Paid Malpractice (Occurrence Based),
- CME Reimbursement
- CME Time
- Generous Paid Time Off, Paid Company Holidays
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account
- 403b Retirement Plan
- Disability,
- $0 Copay when you see a Legacy Provider
- $0 Copay for all prescriptions filled at a Legacy Pharmacy
- Travel Insurance, Pet Insurance
- Qualified FQHC Loan Repayment and other programs paying up to $75k
- Subsidized Gym Membership, and more!
Essential Functions
- Initiates an appropriate assessment of person health status, ranging from focused to comprehensive Identifying immediate needs which can be supported or the need for a referral for long term management.
- Performs physical examinations, performing and documenting a health history as evidenced by chart review and ability for others to understand patient needs.
- Consults with colleagues, specialists, and other health professionals as appropriate.
- Orders pertinent diagnostic tests and procedures to support recommended therapy.
- Supports obtaining or performs specimen collection for commonly performed blood, urine, and stool analyses and cultures.
- Interprets health information and establishes diagnoses consistent with the accumulated data and formulates treatment plan, 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.
- Participates in the supervision of mid-level providers, including Nurse Practitioners/Physician Assistants.
- Educates patients regarding health promotion and disease prevention.
- Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a team to facilitate the ability to meet goals and objectives, around timely, efficient care and highly reliable customer service.
- Attends all required safety training programs and can describe his/her responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety, specific job–related hazards.
- Maintains work area and equipment in condition required by Legacy standards.
- Follows Legacy’s exposure control plans/blood-borne and airborne pathogens.
- Participates in routine environmental audits and communicates needs as appropriate.
- Demonstrates knowledge of techniques, procedures, and correct use of protective barrier equipment (Universal Precautions).
- Assures a safe environment by instituting appropriate control measures.
- Attends and completes annual required education programs.
Required Education, Certifications, Licenses, & Training
- Medical Doctor with current licensure.
- Active DEA
- Provider shall obtain, maintain, and participate in the Medicare and Medicaid Programs, workers ‘compensation, other federal and state reimbursement programs, and the payment plan of any commercial insurer, health maintenance organization, preferred provider organization, accountable health plan, and other health benefit program requested by Legacy.