Harris Health
Physician- Correctional Health 1200 Clinic, 12-HR Days (10k Retention Bonus)
Harris Health, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246
Physician - Correctional Health Clinic
1200 Clinic, 12‑HR Days (10k Retention Bonus) – Harris Health
About Us Harris Health System is the public healthcare safety‑net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, focusing on low‑income uninsured and underinsured patients through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management, and population health services. The system includes Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center), and a network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations, and virtual telemedicine technology.
Job Summary Work in a challenging but rewarding environment with like‑minded, mission‑oriented team members. The candidate must possess strong clinical and communication skills, be highly accountable, and provide high‑quality care for individuals housed in the Harris County Jail. Duties include intake health assessments, managing urgent care issues, identifying and treating chronic illnesses, and collaborating with advanced practice practitioners, sheriff deputies, nursing staff, and on‑site services such as radiology, pharmacy, nutrition, dental, and laboratory. May require communication with Harris Health Transfer Center or other local hospitals for higher‑level care. Ensure organizational compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements.
Responsibilities
Provide high‑quality care to incarcerated patients.
Perform intake health assessments.
Manage urgent care issues.
Identify and treat chronic diseases.
Collaborate with advanced practice practitioners, deputies, nursing staff, and on‑site services.
Coordinate care with Harris Health Transfer Center or local hospitals as needed.
Ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements.
Degrees and Credentials Doctor of Medicine – Board Certified or board‑eligible in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Emergency Medicine. Must become board certified before board eligibility period expires and meet all credentialing criteria set by the Medical Executive Committee.
Licensure
Active Texas Medical Board license (MD or DO).
Active DEA license.
Work Experience Completion of an ACGME‑accredited 3‑year or 4‑year residency program in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Emergency Medicine.
Communication Skills
Above average verbal communication (heavy public contact).
Exceptional public speaking.
Writing and correspondence – ability to produce reports.
Proficiencies
Computer skills.
Suturing.
Splinting.
EKG interpretation.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
Analytical abilities.
Mathematics.
Medical terminology knowledge.
Research knowledge and abilities.
Work Schedule Flexible.
Other Requirements Report to Medical Director. No supervisory responsibilities.
Leave must be submitted 60 days in advance for scheduling. CME required: five business days per year.
Seniority Level
Entry level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Health Care Provider
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
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About Us Harris Health System is the public healthcare safety‑net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, focusing on low‑income uninsured and underinsured patients through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management, and population health services. The system includes Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center), and a network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations, and virtual telemedicine technology.
Job Summary Work in a challenging but rewarding environment with like‑minded, mission‑oriented team members. The candidate must possess strong clinical and communication skills, be highly accountable, and provide high‑quality care for individuals housed in the Harris County Jail. Duties include intake health assessments, managing urgent care issues, identifying and treating chronic illnesses, and collaborating with advanced practice practitioners, sheriff deputies, nursing staff, and on‑site services such as radiology, pharmacy, nutrition, dental, and laboratory. May require communication with Harris Health Transfer Center or other local hospitals for higher‑level care. Ensure organizational compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements.
Responsibilities
Provide high‑quality care to incarcerated patients.
Perform intake health assessments.
Manage urgent care issues.
Identify and treat chronic diseases.
Collaborate with advanced practice practitioners, deputies, nursing staff, and on‑site services.
Coordinate care with Harris Health Transfer Center or local hospitals as needed.
Ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements.
Degrees and Credentials Doctor of Medicine – Board Certified or board‑eligible in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Emergency Medicine. Must become board certified before board eligibility period expires and meet all credentialing criteria set by the Medical Executive Committee.
Licensure
Active Texas Medical Board license (MD or DO).
Active DEA license.
Work Experience Completion of an ACGME‑accredited 3‑year or 4‑year residency program in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Emergency Medicine.
Communication Skills
Above average verbal communication (heavy public contact).
Exceptional public speaking.
Writing and correspondence – ability to produce reports.
Proficiencies
Computer skills.
Suturing.
Splinting.
EKG interpretation.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
Analytical abilities.
Mathematics.
Medical terminology knowledge.
Research knowledge and abilities.
Work Schedule Flexible.
Other Requirements Report to Medical Director. No supervisory responsibilities.
Leave must be submitted 60 days in advance for scheduling. CME required: five business days per year.
Seniority Level
Entry level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Health Care Provider
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
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