Physician Needed- Family Medicine/Urgent Care

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Competitive salary
• Employee discounts
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Physician (MD/DO) – Family Medicine / Urgent Care
• Make You Well / First Physicians — Odessa, TX

Employment type: Full-time, on-site

Schedule: Monday–Friday

About Us

First Physicians is a primary care and walk-in clinic serving Odessa and the Permian Basin. We care for patients of all ages, from everyday illnesses and preventive visits to DOT physicals and on-the-job injuries. Every patient who walks through our doors deserves to feel welcomed and well cared for.

About the Role

We’re looking for a family medicine physician who enjoys a mix of primary care and urgent care and wants to make a real difference in the community. You’ll care for scheduled and walk-in patients, and help shape the quality of care at the clinic. You may also be asked to cover our other clinic locations in Odessa as needed.

Responsibilities

Provide family medicine care for patients of all ages, including acute visits, chronic disease management, and preventive care

• See scheduled and walk-in patients, including same-day urgent care visits
• Cover other First Physicians clinics in Odessa as needed
• Evaluate and treat on-the-job injuries and manage workers’ compensation cases, including work status and return-to-work decisions
• Perform DOT physicals and other employment-related exams
• Perform in-office procedures
• Order and interpret labs, imaging, and EKGs
• Prescribe medications and manage ongoing treatment plans
• Refer patients to specialists and coordinate follow-up care
• Supervise and collaborate with nurse practitioners and physician assistants, including prescriptive authority agreements
• Oversee clinical staff and help maintain quality, safety, and infection control standards
• Document visits accurately and on time in Athena, and support correct coding and billing
• Take part in quality improvement and care coordination programs

Required Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school
• Completed residency in Family Medicine
• Board certified or board eligible in Family Medicine
• Active, unrestricted Texas medical license (or eligible to get one before starting)
• Active DEA registration
• Current BLS certification
• Willing to work at other clinic locations in Odessa as needed
• Caring, patient-centered approach and strong communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• 3 or more years of experience in family medicine & urgent care
• FMCSA National Registry Certified Medical Examiner, for DOT physicals
• Experience with workers’ compensation cases
• Experience with Athena or another EHR system
• Bilingual in English and Spanish