Physician- Correctional Health Clinic, -HR
Listed on 2026-01-28
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Doctor/Physician
Medical Doctor, Primary Care Physician, Emergency Medicine Physician, Internal Medicine Physician
Physician - Correctional Health Clinic
1200 Clinic, 12‑HR Days (10k Retention Bonus) – Harris Health
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.
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.
- 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.
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.
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.
- Computer skills.
- Suturing.
- Splinting.
- EKG interpretation.
- Analytical abilities.
- Mathematics.
- Medical terminology knowledge.
- Research knowledge and abilities.
Flexible.
Other RequirementsReport 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
- Full‑time
- Health Care Provider
- Hospitals and Health Care
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