Urgent Care Contingent Physician-1

Urgent CarePer Diem

Compensation

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Job Description

Candidates must be board certified/eligible in Pediatrics. Experience in general pediatric practice, urgent care or emergency medicine is desired. A minimum of 2 years pediatric or family medicine experience is preferred.

The position offers a flexible schedule. The duration of shifts is primarily eight hours.

Nationwide Children’s currently has seven Urgent Care locations in the Columbus area.

Job Description Summary

Provides medical care and treatment to patients.

Job Description

Essential Functions

Conducts patient assessments and diagnoses medical conditions.

Develops and implements treatment plans for patients in accordance with established protocols. Monitors patient progress and adjusts treatment plans as necessary.

  • Orders and interprets diagnostic tests to aid in patient diagnosis and treatment.
  • Communicates with patients and their families to provide education and support.
  • Maintains accurate and up-to-date medical records for each patient and coordinates care with other healthcare professionals.
  • Participates in the training and education of medical students, residents, and fellows as required.
  • Stays up-to-date with medical advancements and research to provide the best possible care.

Education Requirement

  • Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine equivalent, required.
  • Graduate of an approved Fellowship program if applicable, required.

Licensure Requirement

  • Medical License in the State of Ohio, required.
  • Unrestricted licensed physician, required.

Certifications

Board Certification or eligibility in Pediatrics, required.

Skills

(not specified)

Experience

Prior clinical practice experience may be required based on the needs of the division.

Physical Requirements

OCCASIONALLY: Bend/twist, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Chemicals/Medications, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Flexing/extending of neck, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Loud Noises, Patient Equipment, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Squat/kneel

FREQUENTLY: Computer skills, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Repetitive hand/arm use, Sitting, Standing, Walking

CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Color vision, Decision Making, Depth perception, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Seeing – Far/near

Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above:

Must be able to move or reposition patients of any weight or size with the assistance of another person(s) and/or equipment.

"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"

Key Responsibilities

Provides medical care and treatment to patients by conducting assessments, diagnosing conditions, and implementing treatment plans. Coordinates care with other healthcare professionals and maintains accurate medical records.

Requirements

Requires a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree and a valid medical license in the State of Ohio. Candidates must be board certified or eligible in Pediatrics with at least 2 years of clinical experience.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentMedical diagnosisTreatment planningDiagnostic test interpretationPatient educationMedical record maintenanceData interpretationCommunicationCare coordination

Urgent Care — Physician Career Context

Of the 31 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 97% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physician market look like in Ohio?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingOhio index 92.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician listings in Ohio618 active22,554 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 97% no call · 68% no weekends31 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedOhio Physician listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 7% offer loan repayment618 active listings, Oct 2026
Physician pay trend+1.7% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Urgent Care Jobs

30 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

28 jobs · 9 employers
6
<$345k
18
$345k-400k
0
$400k-455k
2
$455k-510k
2
$510k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

28 jobs · 9 employers
401k / retirement match
89%
Sign-on bonus
25%
CME allowance
14%
Relocation assistance
14%
Loan repayment
11%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 4.8
Better work-life than 40% of Urgent Care listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 334 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Nationwide Children's Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
Columbus, OH
10,000+ employees

Living in Columbus

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$259k
Typical market rent
$1,471/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.5
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Columbus, OH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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