Internal Medicine Physician Outpatient

Benefits

• Paid Time Off & Paid Company Holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• $0 Copay for Legacy Provider visits
• $0 Copay for prescriptions filled at Legacy Pharmacies
• Travel Insurance & Pet Insurance
• Subsidized Gym Membership
• And much more!

Clinician-Specific Benefits Include:

• Paid Malpractice Insurance (Occurrence-Based)
• CME Reimbursement + CME Time
• Support for Qualified FQHC Loan Repayment Programs:
• National Health Service Corps (NHSC) – Pays up to $50,000 for every 2 years of service at an FQHC
• Texas Physician Education Loan Repayment Program (PELRP) – Pays up to $180,000
• Access to dedicated onboarding and provider support for a smooth and successful start

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Location: Legacy Montrose - 1415 California St. Houston, TX 77006

Internal Medicine Physician Outpatient or Family Medicine Physician Outpatient- Job Overview

 

Schedule: 8AM-5PM | 40 Hours Per Week

Bring your clinical expertise and compassion to a role where every patient interaction can make a difference. As a Physician – Adult Medicine, you will provide thoughtful, comprehensive care to adult patients, addressing immediate concerns while supporting long-term wellness and disease management.

You will be part of a collaborative care team that values communication, mentorship, and meaningful patient relationships. Working alongside colleagues, specialists, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and other health professionals, you will help create a timely, coordinated, and reliable healthcare experience for the community.

Your Impact

• Evaluate, treat, and manage adult patients with a broad range of acute and chronic health needs.
• Promote health education, disease prevention, and continued evaluation and treatment.
• Help patients understand their care and feel confident making informed health decisions.
• Strengthen continuity of care through collaboration with colleagues, specialists, and other healthcare professionals.
• Support and supervise mid-level providers, including Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants, while sharing your knowledge and experience.

Why This Role Matters

• Make a meaningful difference by connecting adult patients with responsive, reliable community healthcare.
• Support the broader healthcare ecosystem by addressing acute concerns, screening for chronic diseases, and helping patients access ongoing care.
• Build trusted relationships through effective communication and highly reliable customer service.
• Grow professionally through continued education, collaboration, and opportunities to mentor fellow providers.
• Join a team where your passion for adult medicine contributes directly to healthier patients and a stronger community.

Key Responsibilities

• Initiates an appropriate assessment of person health status, ranging from focused to comprehensive.
• Identifies 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.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Internal Medical Physician or Family Medicine Physician with current licensure.
• 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.
• Ability to meet Legacy Community Health’s EPIC proficiency requirements.

Desirable Education and/or Experience

• Previous experience in a community healthcare setting is preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities

• Demonstrated competency with an EHRS system
• Excellent communication skills and customer service skills.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Above average organizational skills.
• Strong typing and computer skills.
• This job requires access to confidential and sensitive information, requiring ongoing discretion and secure information management.
• Must be able to manage multiple deadlines and decision-making responsibilities.

About Legacy Community Health

The largest Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Southeast Texas, Legacy Community Health has delivered affordable, high-quality care for nearly 40 years across 50+ clinics in Greater Houston and the Gulf Coast. Our mission — driving healthy change in our communities — guides everything we do, and it starts with our people.

Approachable & Collaborative — Leads with humility, values diverse perspectives, and builds trust through teamwork.

Driven & Committed — Takes initiative and goes the extra mile to improve patient outcomes and drive continuous improvement.

Thoughtful Communicators — Pairs clinical/technical skill with emotional intelligence, navigating complex situations with empathy and professionalism.