Urgent Care Physician Opportunity - Lumberton

POSITION SUMMARY :

Physician is required to have graduated from an Allopathic or Osteopathic residency in either Family Medicine, Internal Medicine Pediatrics, or Emergency Medicine within the United States. Experience in Urgent Care or Pediatrics is a plus. Must be comfortable evaluating patients of all ages and acuity. Expected to take a vested interest in their patients' well-being, demonstrate good listening skills, and express empathy and understanding when communicating with patients.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Manage urgent and emergent medical problems.
• Renders medical care to all patients who present to the urgent care on all assigned shifts.
• Obtains an adequate history and performs an appropriate physical examination for the presenting problem.
• Create patient-specific care plans with appropriate treatments to fit individual needs.
• Recommend specialists for treatment outside of their capacity.
• Perform minor surgical procedures including laceration repair, I&D, nail removal, paronychia incision and drainage, etc.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests such as EKGs and PFTs.
• Provide a preliminary reading on x-rays and splint injuries as appropriate.
• Work with and improve quality metrics.
• Be a team player and work with other staff members to provide high-quality care.
• Interacts with the Center Manager regularly. Keeps manager and medical director informed of concerns and potential liability situations.
• Arrives at the Urgent Care on the scheduled day at the start of shift and leaves after the clinic closes and the last patient has left the premises.
• Agrees to participate in periodic Urgent Care staff meetings.
• Maintains a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients and families in accordance with urgent care standards.
• Attends meetings and education programs as required.
• Be available and participate in on-call assignments one day per month.
• Be willing to travel to nearby clinics for shifts if need arises.
• Must be able to see 3-4 patients per hour in the Urgent Care setting.

QUALIFICATIONS :

Education (Required) : Graduation from an Allopathic or Osteopathic medical school.

Experience : Graduation from an Allopathic or Osteopathic Family Medicine residency in either Family Medicine or Internal Medicine Pediatrics.

REPORTING TO THIS POSITION :

Possibility to supervise Advanced Practice Providers as approved by the Chief Medical Officer.