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, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management and population health services. Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Health’s robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U.S. achieving Magnet® nursing excellence designation for its hospitals, the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers and its strong partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth); The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; and the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University of Houston.

Job Summary:

Work in a challenging but rewarding environment with like-minded, mission-oriented team members. The Telehealth Neurologist provides specialized neurological care through remote consultation services for incarcerated adult patients within the Harris County Jail. This part-time role involves conducting virtual evaluations and managing a range of neurological conditions such as seizures, headaches, neuropathies, and movement disorders using secure video platforms. The Neurologist collaborates closely with on-site nursing staff and primary care providers to deliver timely, evidence-based recommendations that support continuity of care in a correctional environment.

Minimum Qualifications

Degrees/School Education:
- Doctor of Medicine: M.D. or D.O.

Licenses & Certifications:
- Texas Medical Board: Must hold a valid Texas license to practice medicine and be registered as a physician in the State of Texas. Must meet all credential criteria.
- Board-certified Adult Neurologist: Completion of an ACGME-accredited Neurology Fellowship
- Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA): Must remain active throughout your employment.

Work Experience:
- No Experience Required

Communication Skills:
- Writing/ Correspondence
- Writing/ Reports
- Above Average Verbal Communication (Heavy Public Contact)
- Exceptional Verbal (Public Speaking)

Proficiencies:
- Personal Computer

Job Attributes

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Analytical Abilities
- Medical Terminology Knowledge
- Mathematics
- Research Knowledge and Abilities
- Other Knowledge Skills or Abilities

Work Schedule:
- Flexible

Other Special Requirements:
- Equipment Operated: Computer
- Other Requirements: Request for leave must be submitted sixty (60) days in advance for approval to enable arrangements of schedule. CME consists of five (5) business days per year. Notice must be given sixty (60) days in advance in order to make arrangements for coverage of services.