Part-Time School Medical Consultant — Pediatric/Family/Adolescent Physician (Houston, TX)

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Adelphi is looking for a physician to serve as a clinical consultant supporting school-based health services in Houston, Texas. This part-time role partners with school health leadership to provide practical medical guidance, policy support, and clinical oversight so student health services are safe, compliant, and high quality.

Quick facts

• Profession: Physician (Pediatrics, Family Medicine, or Adolescent Medicine)
• Location: Houston, Texas (school setting)
• Schedule: Part-time, up to 4 hours per month (flexible; virtual or onsite)
• Rate: $115–$125 per hour

What we need from you

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school
• Active, unrestricted Texas medical license
• Board certification in Pediatrics, Family Medicine, or Adolescent Medicine
• No current disciplinary actions affecting practice
• Experience with pediatric/adolescent populations and familiarity with school health or public health guidance is a plus

What you’ll do

• Provide clinical oversight and consultative support for K–12 student health services
• Advise school health staff on management of chronic conditions (asthma, diabetes, seizures, behavioral health)
• Interpret and apply public health and professional guidance (CDC, AAP) for school operations and communicable disease response
• Help develop, review, and approve health policies, protocols, and standing orders to ensure legal and regulatory compliance
• Offer consultation on complex student health cases and clarify scope-of-practice questions for school staff
• Support emergency preparedness and response planning (anaphylaxis, seizures, asthma events, infectious disease outbreaks)
• Collaborate with school nurses, administrators, special education teams, and wellness leadership to inform clinical decision-making
• Provide advice on risk management, documentation, and liability mitigation related to student health services
• Promote population health strategies and health equity initiatives for student communities
• Assist in translating complex medical information for staff, students, and families
• Be available for timely consultation and scheduled meetings; perform other duties as assigned

If you enjoy working collaboratively to shape safe, equitable school health practices and can commit a small number of flexible hours each month, we’d love to hear from you.