Urgent Care Physician
Job Description
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible
This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.
About the Role
Join Akicita Federal, LLC as a Urgent Care Physician – $165/hr in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- Clinical Care: Provide comprehensive urgent care services to patients, determining appropriate courses of treatment and communicating effectively with referring clinicians.
- Consultation: Offer expert consultation and instruction to referring physicians regarding clinically appropriate care.
Requirements
- Education & Certification: Must be a Licensed Physician, Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine or Emergency Medicine.
- Licensure: Must possess a current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in any U. S. State, Territory, or the District of Columbia.
- Life Support: Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is mandatory.
- Registration: Must have a valid National Provider Identifier (NPI) and Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration. Security Requirements
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $165/hr
- PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Akicita Federal, LLC in United States.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Urgent Care Physician at Akicita Federal a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Urgent Care physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.
Urgent Care — Physician Career Context
This Urgent Care position at Akicita Federal is open to physician candidates.
Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.
Compensation Analysis
This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.
This position also offers production-based compensation: $165000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Erie, Pennsylvania.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- Transparent compensation ($165k–$165k)
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Urgent care, Internal medicine, Family medicine, Emergency medicine, Patient treatment planning, Clinical care, Basic life support, Advanced cardiac life support. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Urgent Care role.
Core responsibilities: The physician will provide comprehensive urgent care services to VA beneficiaries and manage patient treatment plans according to national clinical standards. Additionally, the role involves offering expert consultation to referring clinicians and completing necessary quality assurance documentation...
About WeekdayDoc
WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Urgent Care physician jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (1)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
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