Urgent Care Physician

Urgent Care Above average in Urgent CareFull-Time

Listed compensation

$90-$100/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

  • Salary Range: $90.00 - $100.00 HourlyJob Shift: Day/NightWe are seeking a dedicated, compassionate, and adaptable Internal Medicine Physician to join our urgent care team. In this role, you will provide episodic, high-quality, and efficient care to adult and adolescent patients presenting with acute, non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries. While your training is rooted in the management of complex, chronic conditions, your expertise will be leveraged to differentiate between benign acute presentations and high-acuity medical emergencies, ensuring safe and comprehensive disposition.

Qualifications Education

Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited institution. Residency: Successful completion of an ACGME-accredited residency program in Internal Medicine. Board Certification: Board Certified or Board Eligible (with plans to sit for exams) in Internal Medicine. Licensure: Active, unrestricted medical license in the state of practice. Certifications: Active DEA registration and current ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification. PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) is a plus if the clinic serves pediatric populations. Skills: Strong clinical acumen in acute care, excellent bedside manner, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. Proficiency with modern EHR systems is required.

Key Responsibilities Acute Patient Care

Diagnose and treat a wide range of acute medical conditions, including respiratory infections, gastrointestinal distress, minor fractures, lacerations, urinary tract infections, and allergic reactions. Chronic Disease Exacerbations: Manage acute presentations of chronic diseases (e. g., COPD flares, hypertensive urgency, mild asthma exacerbations, diabetic complications) and stabilize patients for outpatient follow-up or transfer. Minor Procedures: Perform standard urgent care procedures, including laceration repair (suturing/stapling), abscess incision and drainage, splinting, foreign body removal, and basic eye exams (fluorescein staining). Diagnostic Interpretation: Interpret point-of-care laboratory tests, ECGs, and digital X- rays to formulate immediate treatment plans. Patient Disposition & Safety: Accurately triage and determine appropriate patient disposition, identifying when a patient requires immediate transfer to an Emergency Department versus safe discharge with primary care follow-up. Collaborative Leadership: Lead and support a multidisciplinary clinic team, including nurse practitioners, physician assistants, medical assistants, and radiology technologists. Documentation: Maintain timely, accurate, and thorough electronic health records (EHR) compliant with billing, coding, and medical-legal standards. Work Environment & Schedule Setting: Outpatient urgent care clinic with on-site lab and digital X-ray capabilities.

Schedule: Full-time or part-time options available.

Shifts may include weekdays, evenings, and rotating weekends. No overnight call responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

Diagnose and treat acute medical conditions and manage exacerbations of chronic diseases in an urgent care setting. Perform minor clinical procedures and lead a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe patient disposition.

Requirements

Requires an MD or DO degree with completion of an ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine residency. Must hold an active medical license, DEA registration, and ACLS certification.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

PALS (preferred)DEA License

Key Skills

Abscess DrainageECG InterpretationX-ray InterpretationEHR Proficiency

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Urgent Care Physician at SIGNATURECARE EMERGENCY CENTER MASTER a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Urgent Care — ranked against 316 active Urgent Care listings on WeekdayDoc.

Urgent Care — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Urgent Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 80% have no call, 43% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$198k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $204k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$198k midpoint, that is roughly $8k–$14k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs · 11 employers

401k / retirement match
91%
Sign-on bonus
32%
Loan repayment
23%
CME allowance
18%
Relocation assistance
14%

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Work-life snapshot

6.9/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Urgent Care

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Houston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$245k
Typical market rent
$1,542/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Signaturecare Emergency Center Master

Health, Wellness & Fitness
Houston, TX
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Full-Time/Part-Time options
Day/Night shifts
No overnight call responsibilities