What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pediatrics Physician position at Legacy Community Health?
Comprehensive Health Care Services for Southeast Texas Communities
About Legacy Community Health
We are the largest Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Southeast Texas, providing quality and affordable health care services to our communities for almost 40 years. We continue to invest in our communities, innovating how health care is delivered, to meet the growing demand for care.
We have strategically grown to serve communities across Houston, Baytown, Beaumont, and Deer Park with close to 60 clinics. Our dedication to connecting our communities to health every day, in every way, has led us to add new services and programs.
Mission and Vision
At Legacy Community Health, we believe that everyone deserves access to quality healthcare. Our mission is to provide comprehensive, patient-centered care to our communities, while our vision is to be the leading health care provider in Southeast Texas.
Our Benefits Package
- Paid Malpractice (Occurrence Based)
- CME Reimbursement
- CME Time
- Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Company Holidays
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance and Flexible Spending Account
- 403b Retirement Plan
- Disability Insurance
- $0 Copay when seeing a Legacy Provider
- $0 Copay for all prescriptions filled at a Legacy Pharmacy
- Travel Insurance and Pet Insurance
- Qualified FQHC Loan Repayment and other programs paying up to $180,000
- Subsidized Gym Membership
Pediatrician Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Pediatrician to join our team at a large FQHC in a medically underserved community. The ideal candidate will be comfortable treating children and adolescents during evaluation, treatment, and management.
You will be responsible for performing assessments and providing treatment to clients of the clinic, meeting productivity requirements, and following clinical diagnostic and evidence-based treatment protocols. You will also need to remain available by phone during regularly scheduled hours and assist in the review and development of patient education material and practice guidelines.
Responsibilities
- Perform assessments and provide treatment to clients of the clinic
- Meet or exceed productivity requirements as set forth by the Medical Director of Pediatrics
- Follow clinical diagnostic and evidence-based treatment protocols for pediatric treatment
- Remain available by phone during regularly scheduled hours
- Assist in the review and development of patient education material and practice guidelines
- Provide supervision of health care students assigned to the clinic for educational purposes
- Develop and maintain a program for clinical quality assurance
- Supervise non-physician providers, including Licensed Therapists, Certified Nurse Practitioners, and Certified Physicians Assistants with respect to pediatric treatment
- Attend staff meetings and committees as directed and punctually
- Participate in the Performance Improvement Program
- Participate in on-call rotation for after-hours and weekend coverage for department
- Other Duties as assigned
Work Experience Requirements
- Possess an interest in working with newborns to adolescents
- Bilingual English/Spanish speaking preferred
- Uphold the Code of Ethics of their professional licensing entity
- Must complete the minimum hours of continuing education to maintain professional license
- Must maintain good standing with professional licensing board
- Must demonstrate cultural competency and sensitivity to all populations served
- Must be able to communicate effectively with staff, community, and the general public
- Must be able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation
- Ability to remain calm under stressful conditions
- Must be able to pass a criminal background check
- Must be proficient with all aspects of EMR
Salary : $180,000
