Family Medicine Physician (Heights)

Avenue360 Health and Wellness · Houston, TX Full Time

Job Description

About Avenue360 Health and Wellness Avenue 360 is a FQHC that strives to provide high quality and caring service to promote healthy people and communities. Our 360-degree approach addresses medical needs and social and environmental challenges, like housing. Our compassionate care extends to those with and without insurance. We believe income must not determine the level of access to quality health care. Providing comprehensive, high quality, and caring service is the core of what we do, whether medical, hospice care, engaging adult activities, and supportive housing programs. We strive to address the many social determinants of healthy living in Greater Houston. Our Values PACT We take PRIDE in our work. We have a positive ATTITUDE. We are CURIOUS. We are COMMITTED. We are CARING and CUSTOMER-SERVICE oriented. We are a TEAM. We LEARN, GROW, and INNOVATE About the role Overview: Under the direction of the Executive Vice President, Medical, the Family Medicine Physician delivers primary care commensurate with training and experience to all Avenue 360 patients. Delivers care appropriate for an outpatient, primary care FQHC with a multicultural, multilingual patient population. What you'll do · Examines, diagnoses and treats patients of all ages. · Acts as primary consultant on all adult cases referred by other staff providers of Avenue 360. · Completes all EMR required fields after each visit including the e-signing of notes. · Provides quality medical care according to Avenue 360 standards on quality assurance. · Supervises medical assistants and lab personnel in area of specific support services for patient care delivery. · Attends all internal provider meetings, committees, as necessary and/or required by Avenue 360. · Performs all duties and services in full compliance with Joint Commission and funding source standards. · Performs quality management/assurance activities. · Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned. Qualifications · Must be in possession of a valid license to practice in the State of Texas. · Board certified in Family Practice required. · Current BLS Certification required. · Experience is HIV/AIDS care preferred. · Must be in possession of a valid DPS and DEA licenses for practice. · Have a thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of medicine and allied services commensurate with his/her training. · Demonstrate a special interest in the area of community medicine. · Ability to relate to culturally diverse patients and community. · Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred. Continuing Education and Requirements: Participates in trainings required by the funding source and/or as required by licensure. PI636e2892337d-26172-41319768

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What Most Job Listings Don’t Tell You

General overview for this role type — specific duties and requirements vary by employer.

Support roles in senior living — housekeeping, maintenance, activities, and social work — are far more resident-facing than similar positions in other industries. Housekeepers and maintenance staff interact with residents in their personal living spaces daily, which requires discretion, patience, and genuine respect for the people who live there. In Texas, even non-clinical staff must complete facility-specific training on topics like abuse prevention, infection control, and emergency procedures.

Activities coordinators and social workers play a direct role in resident well-being — isolation and depression are significant concerns in senior living, and programming that keeps residents socially engaged has measurable health outcomes. Maintenance staff in senior care need to understand life-safety systems (fire alarms, emergency generators, call systems) and are often the first responders for building emergencies. Background checks are required for all positions, and many facilities prefer candidates who have previous experience working with older adults.

What to Expect in This Role Day-to-Day

Based on typical senior living facilities in the Houston area.

For housekeeping roles, the day follows a room-by-room schedule — cleaning resident rooms, sanitizing common areas, managing laundry, and responding to spill or accident cleanups as they happen. Infection control protocols are more rigorous than in hotels or commercial cleaning, especially during flu season or respiratory illness outbreaks.

Maintenance staff handle a daily work order queue — everything from changing light bulbs and fixing call buttons to HVAC maintenance and plumbing repairs. Life-safety equipment checks (fire extinguishers, exit lighting, generator testing) happen on set schedules. Activities professionals plan and lead group programming — exercise classes, crafts, music sessions, outings — and also provide one-on-one engagement for residents who cannot participate in group settings. Social workers manage care conferences, discharge planning, family mediation, and community resource referrals. Across all these roles, the common thread is that you become a familiar, trusted presence in residents' daily lives.

Houston Area Salary Data

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Home Health and Personal Care Aide positions in the Houston metro area earn a median wage of $11.27/hr ($23,442/yr). The typical range is $10.92 – $13.35/hr (25th–75th percentile).

Entry Level (10th) $22,235/yr

Houston Median $23,442/yr

Experienced (90th) $31,928/yr

vs. National Median -34.5%

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metro Area). Salary data provided by Houston Senior Living Guide.