Urgent Care Physician (MD/DO)
Listed compensation
$115-$140/hr
Listing transparency5 of 6 stated
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time · on-site
- Call expectations
- No call
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
Job Description
About the Role
Stopwatch Urgent Care is hiring a full-time Urgent Care Physician at our Troy clinic. Troy is a welcoming college town in southeast Alabama, home to Troy University, about an hour south of Montgomery with an affordable cost of living.
What to expect: a rotating 3-4 schedule (three 12-hour shifts one week, four the next), competitive compensation, no on-call, and a benefits package recognized as a Top 10 program nationally among private urgent care organizations.
You will be the primary physician on-site, managing acute and episodic care independently in a fast-paced urgent care setting. You are supported by established clinical protocols, a dedicated clinic support team, and direct access to clinical leadership and network resources. Onboarding includes a structured clinical orientation designed to set you up for success from day one.
Clinical Responsibilities
Assess, diagnose, and treat patients presenting with acute and episodic conditions. Perform common urgent care procedures, including laceration repair, abscess drainage, splinting, wound care, and DOT physicals. Order, review, and interpret diagnostic testing, including in-house labs and imaging.
Prescribe medications appropriately and provide patient education on treatment plans, follow-up care, and preventive health. Document encounters thoroughly and accurately in the electronic medical record. Collaborate with clinic staff to maintain efficient patient flow, quality outcomes, and a strong patient experience.
Practice Environment
Average patient volume of 3-4 patients per hour, supporting thorough evaluation, quality care, and complete documentation. Clinical leadership and network resources are accessible when needed.
Fully equipped clinics with on-site diagnostics and Experity EMR. Established workflows and clinical protocols to support efficient, high-quality care delivery.
Schedule
- Full-time, rotating 3-4 schedule (three 12-hour shifts one week, four the next)
- Rotating weekends
- No on-call requirements
- Schedules are published in advance via a self-scheduling system
- Additional shifts are easily available via the scheduling app with time-and-a-half pay after 40 hours per week
Compensation
Competitive hourly rate based on experience and credentials. Productivity incentives are available above base compensation. Signing and relocation bonuses may be offered based on clinic location and operational need.
Benefits
Stopwatch Urgent Care's benefits package has been recognized as a Top 10 program nationally among private urgent care organizations.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- HSA with employer contribution match
- Company-paid malpractice insurance
- Student loan repayment assistance
- PTO
- Generous annual CME allowance covering continuing education and licensure renewal
- Paid and rotating holidays with clinics closed on 6 major holidays
- Flexible spending options
Qualifications
- Licensed MD or DO in Alabama, or eligible for licensure
- Board certified or board eligible in Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, or Internal Medicine
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications
- Urgent care, emergency medicine, or primary care experience preferred
- Strong clinical judgment, communication skills, and a patient-centered approach to care
About Stopwatch Urgent Care
Stopwatch Urgent Care is part of a growing network of 40+ clinics across North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, and Missouri. The organization offers physicians a stable, well-resourced practice environment with the infrastructure and flexibility to build a long-term career within a multi-state network.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
This position has no fixed application deadline. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis.
No agencies or staffing firms. Direct applicants only.
Key Responsibilities
The physician will assess, diagnose, and treat patients presenting with acute and episodic conditions in a fast-paced urgent care setting. They are also responsible for performing procedures, ordering diagnostic tests, and maintaining thorough documentation in the electronic medical record.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Urgent Care Physician (MD/DO) at Stopwatch Urgent Care Center a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Urgent Care — ranked against 322 active Urgent Care listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Urgent Care — Physician Career Context
Of the 40 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 90% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Alabama is 88.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$265k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $299k in an average-cost state. 60.3% of Alabama clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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