Urgent Care Physician
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Job Description
- Job Id: L-MD-86034
- Profession: Physician
- Specialty: Urgent Care
- Job Type: Locum Tenens
- Location: Eureka, MO
- Service Setting: Outpatient
- Coverage Type: Clinical Only
- Coverage Period: ASAP – Ongoing
- Shift Schedule: Mon – Fri, 8a – 8p | Sat – Sun, 9a – 5p (moving to 12-hour shifts on weekends)
- Reason for Coverage: Extra Volume
- Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Malpractice Insurance: Covered by Vendor
Patient Information
- Patient Demographics: Adults and Pediatrics
- Average Daily Volume: 36-48 patients/day
- Case Mix: Urgent Care: Minor procedures, wound care, X-rays, EKGs
Facility Information
- EMR System: Epic
- Office Equipment Available: X-ray, EKG
- Support Staff: MAs: 1, Office Staff: 1
Privileges & Compliance
- Hospital Privileges Required: No
- Temporary Privileges Available: No
Job Requirements
Board: Eligible (BC if within 5 years of residency) – ABMS or AOB board certification/eligibility in FM, EM, or Med/Peds required
- Licenses: Active Missouri (MO) license required
- Certifications: BLS (American Heart Association)
Experience: Minimum 50 patient encounters in the last 12 months with experience correlating to privilege requested; comfortable with minor procedures (sutures, casts, splints), reading EKGs and X-rays
Other Qualifications
- EMR proficiency (Epic comfort a plus);
- Willing to work independently with MAs, scribes, and rad techs;
- Must commit to at least 6 shifts per month (12-hour shifts); availability for weekends and weekdays
Duties & Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive urgent care services to patients of all ages (adults and pediatrics) in a fast-paced outpatient setting
- Perform minor procedures including suturing, wound care, incision and drainage, splinting, and casting
- Interpret X-rays and EKGs to diagnose and manage acute conditions
- Work collaboratively with support staff (medical assistants, scribes, radiology technicians) to ensure efficient patient flow
- Commit to a minimum of 6 shifts per month, including weekend and 12-hour shift availability as scheduled
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive urgent care services to patients of all ages, including performing minor procedures and interpreting diagnostic tests. Collaborate with support staff to maintain efficient patient flow in a fast-paced outpatient setting.
Requirements
Requires board certification or eligibility in FM, EM, or Med/Peds with an active Missouri license. Candidates must have recent clinical experience and be comfortable performing minor procedures and reading diagnostic imaging.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Urgent Care — Physician Career Context
Of the 34 active Urgent Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 91% have no call, 79% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | Missouri index 90.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Urgent Care listings in Missouri | 19 active | 332 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 6% remote · 91% no call · 79% no weekends34 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Missouri Physician listings: 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $30k) · 18% offer loan repayment378 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Urgent Care hiring demand | #13 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 47 days · 31% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 94 postings, 148 closed |
| New Urgent Care listings | 459 in the last 30 days | 303 the 30 days before (+51%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Urgent Care pay trend | +9.7% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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