Endocrinology - Physician

Legacy Community Health System; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 200,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Loan Repayment Assistance

Long-Term Disability insurance

Life insurance and AD&D

Employee Assistance Plan

Subsidized gym membership

Job summary

Legacy Community Health System in Houston seeks a licensed endocrinologist to provide patient care across our network of clinics. The role emphasizes interdisciplinary teamwork, teaching medical students, and participation in quality improvement initiatives.

The candidate should be board-certified or eligible in Endocrinology, hold a Texas medical license, and possess DEA, CPR/AED certification, with Epic EMR proficiency a plus. This is a full-time, on-site position with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed in Texas as an MD or DO.
• Board Certified/Eligible in Endocrinology.
• Active DEA Provider.
• BLS (CPR&AED) Certified.
• Ability to meet Legacy Epic proficiency requirements.

Responsibilities

• See patients in the Clinic as scheduled.
• Collaborate with medical schools and residency programs.
• Develop methods to assess quality of clinical services.
• Provide supervision of health care students assigned to the Clinic.
• Participate in planning for future clinical operations with interdisciplinary teams.
• Recruit and retain providers and other clinical staff.
• Attend service line meetings and contribute to research initiatives.

Skills

EMR proficiency

Endocrinology

Education

Texas licensed MD or DO

Board Certified/Eligible in Endocrinology

Active DEA

BLS CPR AED certified

Job description

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.

BENEFITS

• 40 Hour Work WeekFlexible Schedule or Alternate Hours availableLoan Repayment Assistance - up to $180,000 in loan repayment through the Texas Loan Repayment ProgramMedical, Dental, and Vision insuranceLong-Term Disability insuranceLife insurance and AD&D403(b) retirement planEmployee Assistance PlanSubsidized gym membership24-hour travel assistancePaid Time OffPTO Exchange Program - gives you the option to convert a portion of your accrued but unused PTO hours toward several different benefits and causes, based on your prioritiesCompany holidays (9 days + 1 floating day)Bereavement LeaveAnd more!

Key Responsibilities

Keep regularly scheduled hoursas agreed upon in the ServiceAgreement and actively see patients in the Clinic.Workwithmedicalschoolsandresidencytrainingprogramsintheirparticipationin Clinic activities.Developmethod forassessment of thequalityofservicesprovided byclinical services with particular emphasis on medical.SupportclinicalcareduringregularClinichoursandafterhoursshouldassistancebe required.Assistinreviewanddevelopmentofpatienteducationalmaterialbeforereleaseto patients.Provide supervision of health care students of any discipline assigned to the Clinic for educational purposes.Participateinplanningforfutureclinicaloperations,withemphasisoninterdisciplinary team-oriented care.Developandmaintainaprogramforclinicalqualityassurance.Developand maintenanceofClinicaldiagnosticandtreatmentprotocols.Participationintherecruitmentandretentionofprovidersandotherclinicalstaff.ParticipationinresearchAttendregularlyscheduledserviceline meetings.Providesupervisionofmid-levelprovidersandmentorstudents.Provide knowledge,basic techniques, and patient recruitment for research projects when available.Assist in performingdata analyses, interpretation and publishing ofany research projects.Participatein thePerformanceImprovementProgramInterview and advise patientsregarding health and illness prevention,including FQHC-requiredvoluntaryfamilyplanningservicesandrelatedpreventativehealthservicesin compliance withfunding requirements andstate and federallaws,rulesandregulations.Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION & TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:

Must be licensed in Texas as an MD or DOMust be Board Certified/Eligible in EndocrinologyMust have active DEAProvider shallobtain,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, accountablehealth plan,and other health benefit program requested by Legacy.BLS(CPR&AED)CertifiedMedicalDoctorwithcurrentlicensure.Ability to meet Legacy Community Health’s EPIC proficiency requirements.

WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Atleast2years of experienceworkinginendocrinology,preferredPrevious experience in a hospital and/or clinic settingBilingualEnglish/SpanishpreferredMust be proficient with all aspects of EMR