Pediatrician Per Diem

Legacy Community Health is looking for Pediatricians to join our team on a per diem basis! This would be direct through Legacy Community Health, and we are looking for physicians with at least 1-2 available days per week.

About Us:
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.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Perform assessments and provide treatment to clients of the clinic.
• Keep scheduled hours for, work hours to remain flexible according to the needs of clinic expansion.
• 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 schedule hours should assistance be required.
• 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.
• Supervision of 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.
• Participates in the Performance Improvement Program
• Participate in on call rotation for afterhours and weekend coverage for department
• Other Duties as assigned

EDUCATION & TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:

• Medical Doctorate with current licensure, MD, DO
• Board certified in Pediatrics.
• Must have active DEA.