Urgent Care Physician - Per Diem
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Job Description
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Job Description Department: Clinical Services: Provider Entity: Team members affiliated with Joint Ventures Job Relationships Responsible to: Medical Director, Associate Medical Director Assignments received from: Medical Director, Associate Medical Director Positions supervised: None Job Summary Physicians independently perform a wide variety of clinical services including treatment of acute episodic conditions such as sore throats, colds, flu-like symptoms, cuts, sprains and minor infections and are also responsible for selecting and utilizing appropriate diagnostics and/or therapeutic procedures for patients. Job
Requirements
Education - Graduate of an accredited medical school required Work Experience 2-5 years of post-residency clinical experience required Minimum 18 months experience in applicable practice setting required Adult and pediatric practice experience strongly preferred Required Licenses/Certifications - Board Certified or Board Eligible by an ABMS member board or AOA specialty board in Family Medicine or Emergency Medicine - Active state medical licensure Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required - Experience in an Urgent Care or Emergency Medicine setting - Applicable office procedures including but not limited to suturing, splinting, etc. Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Preferred - Knowledge and experience with Electronic Medical Records - Ability to be attentive with strong listening skills - Strong communication and customer service skills Essential Functions Essential functions are those tasks, duties and responsibilities that comprise the means of accomplishing the job’s purpose and objectives.
Essential functions are critical or fundamental to the performance of the job. They are the major functions for which the person in the job is held accountable. Following are the essential functions of the job.
Job Responsibilities include: Examining and treating patients Taking patients’ medical histories Ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and X-rays Making diagnoses and prescribing medications Treating minor injuries that may require sutures, splints, or casting Recording progress notes for follow-up patients Educating and counseling patients Ordering and/or carrying out therapy with patients Giving vaccinations, and referring patients to additional care Supervising GoHealth PA/NPs remotely when cases are presented to you for supervision Act as a Collaborating Physician for up to four PA/NPs in the credentialing process, including signoff of the PA/NPs delineation of privileges (DOP) Each provider will work an anticipated eight (8) or twelve (12) hours per shift All other duties as assigned Contact: Provider Recruiter - Mayra Alfaro mayra.alfaro@gohealthuc.com Set up email alerts as new job postings become available that meet your interest!
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Key Responsibilities
The physician will independently perform clinical services, including diagnosing and treating acute conditions and minor injuries. They are also responsible for supervising physician assistants and nurse practitioners while maintaining accurate patient progress notes.
Requirements
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited medical school with 2-5 years of post-residency clinical experience. Board certification or eligibility in Family Medicine or Emergency Medicine and active state medical licensure are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Urgent Care — Physician Career Context
Of the 46 active Urgent Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 89% have no call, 63% require no weekends.
Urgent Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Urgent Care Physician - Per Diem at GoHealth Urgent Care 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 348 active Urgent Care listings on WeekdayDoc.
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