Urgent Care Physician (MD/DO)
Position Summary
The Urgent Care Physician provides prompt, high-quality medical care to patients presenting with acute illnesses and minor injuries. This role focuses on efficient patient evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment in a fast-paced urgent care environment, emphasizing patient safety, evidence-based practice, and excellent customer service.
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with acute illnesses and non-life-threatening injuries
- Perform medical procedures commonly seen in urgent care settings, including suturing, splinting, incision and drainage, wound care, and foreign body removal
- Order, interpret, and review diagnostic tests such as laboratory studies, EKGs, and imaging (e.g., X-ray)
- Prescribe medications and treatments in accordance with clinical guidelines
- Provide patient education on diagnoses, treatment plans, and follow-up care ...