Neurologist – Telehealth Correctional Health

Harris Health System•Houston, TX

6d•Remote

About The Position

Harris Health System is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve residents of Harris County, Texas. The system promotes better health for the community, focusing 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 network of clinics, health centers, specialty locations, and virtual (telemedicine) services. Harris Health is nationally recognized with Magnet® nursing designation, NCQA patient-centered clinic recognition, and strong academic partnerships with leading medical institutions. The Telehealth Neurologist provides specialized neurological care through remote consultation services for incarcerated adult patients within the Harris County Jail. This part-time role includes conducting virtual evaluations and managing neurological conditions such as seizures, headaches, neuropathies, and movement disorders using secure telehealth 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 setting.

Requirements

Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
Valid Texas Medical License
Board-Certified Adult Neurologist (completion of an ACGME-accredited Neurology Fellowship)
Active DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) License
Above Average Verbal Communication (Heavy Public Contact)
Exceptional Verbal (Public Speaking)
Writing / Correspondence
Writing / Reports
Personal Computer Knowledge / Skills
Analytical abilities
Medical terminology
Mathematics
Research knowledge

Responsibilities

Conducting virtual evaluations
Managing neurological conditions such as seizures, headaches, neuropathies, and movement disorders using secure telehealth platforms
Collaborating closely with on-site nursing staff and primary care providers to deliver timely, evidence-based recommendations that support continuity of care in a correctional setting.