Physician or APP | Internal Med

This Physician or APP | Internal Med position at Legacy Community Health includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

This Internal Medicine position at Legacy Community Health is open to nurse practitioner candidates.

Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.

Nationally, Internal Medicine professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $275k, with the typical range spanning $210k to $370k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

This position is based in Houston, Texas.

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a nurse practitioner earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Key skills and qualifications: Patient assessment, Physical examinations, Diagnostic testing, Treatment planning, Chronic disease management, Health education, Clinical supervision, Electronic health records. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Internal Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The physician or APP is responsible for administering comprehensive care to adult patients, including evaluating health status, diagnosing conditions, and managing treatment plans. They also supervise mid-level providers and educate patients on health promotion and disease prevention.