Pediatrician (Northside Houston, Texas)

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!

Apply today in less than 3 minutes using your phone, tablet, or computer! 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 Location: Legacy Northside Irvington - 3517 Irvington Blvd Ste 200, Houston, TX 77009 Pediatrician (Northside Houston, Texas)

• Job Overview Schedule: 40 Hours Per Week Join our family as a Pediatrician at Legacy Community Health, where your expertise and compassion can help children, adolescents, and families access meaningful, high-quality care close to home. You will provide clinical care across a range of developmental stages while contributing to prevention, wellness, and whole-person care in a collaborative community healthcare setting. You will build lasting relationships with patients, families, students, and fellow healthcare professionals. Your work will help strengthen pediatric services, support clinical quality, and make a meaningful difference in the healthcare ecosystem. Why This Role Matters Provide compassionate clinical care for children and adolescents in a community healthcare setting. Partner with an interdisciplinary team to support pediatric treatment and preventive health. Help develop clinical protocols, patient education resources, and quality assurance initiatives. Support the education and supervision of healthcare students and non-physician providers. Serve patients through flexible clinic coverage, including days, evenings, and weekends, according to clinic needs. Bring your passion for pediatric medicine to a mission-driven environment where your work creates meaningful community impact. Continue growing professionally through collaboration, leadership, mentorship, and participation in performance improvement activities. Your Impact and Growth You will play an important role in expanding access to pediatric care and helping families make healthy, informed choices. Through clinical leadership, teamwork, and mentorship, you will have opportunities to strengthen care delivery and support the next generation of healthcare professionals.

Key Responsibilities

Perform assessments and provide treatment to clients of the clinic. Keep scheduled hours for extended clinic coverage during days, evenings, and weekends. Work hours to remain flexible according to the needs of clinic expansion. Meet or exceed productivity requirements as set forth by the Chief Medical Officer. Develop and maintain clinical diagnostic and treatment protocols for pediatric treatment.

Remain available by phone during regularly scheduled hours should assistance be required. Assist in the review and development of patient education material. Provide supervision of health care students assigned to the clinic for educational purposes. Develop and maintain a program for clinical quality assurance. Supervise 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. Participate in the Performance Improvement Program. 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.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Medical Doctorate with current licensure. Board certified or Board eligible in Pediatrics. 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.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities Possess an interest in working with adolescents 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. Must demonstrate cultural competency and sensitivity to all populations served.

Must be able to communicate effectively with staff, community, and the general public. Must be able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation, Ability to remain calm under stressful conditions. Must be able to manage multiple deadlines and prioritize Adept in decision making responsibilities Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities Bilingual English/Spanish speaking preferred 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.