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, 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, with specialization in HIV education, testing, and treatment. Since then, the agency has expanded to >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.
· Interviews and advises 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.
· Participates in the Performance Improvement Program
· Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Education, Certifications, Licenses & Training
- Must be Medical Doctor, Board-certified (or Board-eligible and working toward certification) in Psychiatry with 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 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 Psychiatry experience, Adult Med, Geriatrics
Benefits
As part of 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)
- Visits within the Legacy clinic are
- 9 Holiday + 1 Floating Holiday
- 403b Retirement Plan
- Bright Horizons Back-up Care
- As a user of Bright Horizons Back-Up Care, you can conveniently schedule care right from your mobile device with the Back-Up Care app– your easy, time-saving solution to managing family care challenges while on the go.
- 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
Austin, Texas