Urgent Care Physician (MD/DO) - Auburn, AL | Up to $10K Sign-On Bonus

About the Role

Stopwatch Urgent Care is hiring a full-time Urgent Care Physician for our Auburn clinic. Auburn is a vibrant college city in east-central Alabama, home to Auburn University, with a strong local economy and a growing population. This role also covers our nearby Opelika clinic.

At a Glance

• Sign-on bonus of up to $10,000, based on experience and start date, with a 12-month commitment
• Competitive hourly pay based on experience and credentials, time-and-a-half after 40 hours
• Rotating 3-4 schedule: three 12-hour shifts one week, four the next
• No on-call, no overnights, rotating weekends
• Average of 3-4 patients per hour
• Company-paid malpractice
• DOT Medical Examiner training provided at no cost
• Generous CME allowance
• Student loan repayment assistance program
• Free clinic visits for you and your family
• Benefits package recognized as a Top 10 program nationally among private urgent care organizations

What You'll Do

Assess, diagnose, and treat patients with acute and episodic conditions. Perform common urgent care procedures, including laceration repair, abscess drainage, splinting, wound care, and DOT physicals. Order and interpret in-house labs and imaging. Prescribe, educate patients, and complete same-day charting in Experity EMR.

How You'll Practice

You are the physician on shift and make your own clinical decisions, backed by established protocols, a dedicated clinic team, and clinical leadership when you need them. Onboarding includes a structured clinical orientation. Schedules are published in advance through a self-scheduling app, and extra shifts are easy to pick up.

Compensation

Competitive hourly rate based on experience and credentials. Productivity incentives are available above base pay. Sign-on bonuses are offered on a case-by-case basis, based on experience and start date. Relocation assistance may also be available.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Employer HSA contribution
• Company-paid malpractice
• Student loan repayment assistance program
• PTO
• Generous CME allowance
• Paid holidays, with clinics closed on 6 major holidays
• Flexible spending account
• Free clinic visits for you and your family

Qualifications

• MD or DO licensed in Alabama, or eligible for licensure
• Board certified or board eligible in Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, or Internal Medicine
• Current BLS and ACLS
• DOT Medical Examiner certification, or willingness to complete within 6 weeks of start (training provided)
• Urgent care, emergency medicine, or primary care experience preferred

About Stopwatch Urgent Care

Stopwatch Urgent Care is part of a network of 40+ urgent care clinics across North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, and Missouri.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. No agencies or staffing firms.