Legacy Community Health is a premium, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that provides comprehensive care to community members regardless of their ability to pay. Our goal is to treat the entire patient while improving their overall wellness and quality of life, in addition to providing free pregnancy tests and HIV/AIDS screening. At Legacy, we empower patients to lead better lives by promoting healthy behaviors and offering resources such as literacy classes, family planning services, and nutrition and weight management information.
Our roots began in 1981 as the Montrose Clinic, specializing in HIV education, testing, and treatment. Since then, the agency has expanded to over 50 clinics in Houston, one in Baytown, two in Beaumont, and one in Deer Park, with extensive services that include adult primary care, HIV/AIDS care, pediatrics, OB/GYN and maternity, dental, vision, and behavioral health. We also service students within KIPP and YES Prep schools. Legacy is committed to driving healthy change in our communities.
Job Description
Provides a full range of psychiatric services to Legacy Community Health FQHC clients with the aim of improving the mental health and quality of life of the patients served.
Essential Functions
- Perform assessments and provide treatment to clients of the Clinic.
- Keep regularly scheduled hours as agreed upon in the Service Agreement and actively see patients in the Clinic.
- Meet or exceed productivity requirements as set forth by the Chief Medical Officer and the Director of Behavioral Health.
- Develop and maintain clinical diagnostic and treatment protocols for psychiatric treatment.
- Be available by phone during regular Clinic hours should assistance be required and outside of regular Clinic hours as scheduled.
- Assist in review and development of patient educational material before release to patients.
- 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, Neuropsychologists (re-testing), and our Behavioral Health Coordinators, with respect to psychiatric treatment.
- Interview and advise patients regarding health and illness prevention, including FQHC-required voluntary family planning services and related preventative health services in compliance with funding requirements and state and federal laws, rules, and regulations.
- Attend meetings as necessary.
- Participate in the Performance Improvement Program.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Education, Certifications, Licenses & Training
- Must be a Medical Doctor, Board-certified (or Board-eligible and working toward certification) in Psychiatry with a current Texas License.
- Must 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 the professional licensing board.
- 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.
Required Years of Experience
- Experienced candidates preferred; residents considered.
Desirable Education and/or Experience
- 3 years of Psychiatry experience, Adult Med, Geriatrics.
As part of our values that Healthcare is a Right and not a Privilege, we offer a suite of benefits:
- Medical / Vision / Dental (Costs of benefits are based on your yearly salary)
- 9 Holidays + 1 Floating Holiday
- 403b Retirement Plan
- Bright Horizons Back-up Care
- Legacy is a proud participant in the Texas Loan Repayment Program
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
PTO Exchange will provide you with the option to convert a portion of your accrued but unused PTO hours for use toward several different benefits and causes, based on your own priorities.
With PTO Exchange, you can convert a portion of your unused PTO into:
- 403(b) Retirement contributions
- Student loan payments / Tuition for the employee
- Leave Sharing donations to fellow employees
