Infectious Disease Physician
Benefits
We Offer Outstanding 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!
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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
Join Our Team as an Infectious Disease Physician at Legacy Community Health
Step into a pivotal role where your expertise will empower community healthcare and impact lives significantly. As an experienced Infectious Disease Physician at Legacy Community Health, you will be an integral part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to serving a medically underserved community from our large Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Houston, TX.
In this dynamic position, you will provide specialized care, focusing on adult infectious diseases—a critical pillar in our mission to offer comprehensive healthcare solutions. Beyond infectious disease management, your role will extend to general primary care, offering holistic attention to a wide spectrum of health conditions and complex illnesses. Upholding our commitment to community health, you will craft and refine clinical guidelines for pivotal conditions such as HIV, Hepatitis C, and Tuberculosis, ensuring our care strategies are both innovative and impactful.
Joining us means being at the heart of community health initiatives, thriving in a collaborative team environment, and seizing growth opportunities including loan repayment programs. Elevate your career with Legacy Community Health, where your work directly enhances the healthcare ecosystem.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver specialized clinical care with a focus on infectious diseases.
- Provide both infectious disease specialty care and general primary care services.
- Prescribe medications, therapies, and other forms of treatment while monitoring patient progress and condition.
- Reevaluate and adjust treatment plans as necessary to ensure the best patient outcomes.
- Develop and update clinical guidelines for managing diseases such as HIV, Hepatitis C, Tuberculosis, PrEP, and nPEP.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver holistic patient care and community health solutions.
Qualifications
- Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO).
- Completion of an Infectious Disease Fellowship.
- Current Texas medical licensure.
- Possession of a current DEA License.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience specializing in Infectious Diseases.
- Proficiency in Spanish is preferred, enhancing communication with our diverse patient population.
About Legacy Community Health
As the largest Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Southeast Texas, Legacy Community Health has been delivering comprehensive, high-quality, and affordable health care for nearly 40 years.With more than 50 clinics across the Greater Houston and Gulf Coast region, we continue to grow strategically and invest in our communities. By innovating how care is delivered, we've stayed at the forefront of connecting our communities to health—every day, in every way.
At Legacy, we know our success is powered by our people. We're always looking for talented, passionate individuals who want more than a job—they want a meaningful career that makes a real impact.
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Core Employee Expectations
At Legacy Community Health, our mission—Driving healthy change in our communities—guides everything we do. To fulfill this mission, every team member is expected to embody the following core attributes in their daily work, regardless of role or department:
Approachable & Collaborative
We bring our expertise without ego. In a collaborative healthcare environment, humility fosters trust and teamwork. Our employees value diverse perspectives, seek input from others, and are unafraid to acknowledge when they need help. We stay grounded in our purpose: to serve patients and communities with compassion and humility.
Driven & Committed
We are driven by a deep commitment to excellence in patient care and organizational improvement. Our employees take initiative, embrace challenges, and go the extra mile to support our mission. Whether improving patient outcomes, streamlining processes, or stepping up in times of need, we are always striving to drive healthy change—within ourselves, our teams, and the communities we serve.
Perceptive & Thoughtful Communicators
We value emotional intelligence as much as clinical or technical skill. Our team members demonstrate sound judgment, cultural sensitivity, and the ability to navigate complex situations with empathy and professionalism. They communicate clearly and respectfully with patients, families, and colleagues, building trust and fostering a safe, inclusive environment for all.
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