Urgent Care Physician

Job Details

Job Location:

HOUSTON, TX 77055

Position Type:
Full-Time/Part-Time Salary Range: $90.00 - $100.00 Hourly Job Shift: Day/Night

We are seeking a dedicated, compassionate, and adaptable Internal Medicine Physician to join our urgent care team. In this role, you will provide episodic, high-quality, and efficient care to adult and adolescent patients presenting with acute, non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries. While your training is rooted in the management of complex, chronic conditions, your expertise will be leveraged to differentiate between benign acute presentations and high-acuity medical emergencies, ensuring safe and comprehensive disposition.

• Education:
  
  Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited institution.
• Residency:
  Successful completion of an ACGME-accredited residency program in Internal Medicine.
• Board Certification:
  Board Certified or Board Eligible (with plans to sit for exams) in Internal Medicine.
• Licensure:
  Active, unrestricted medical license in the state of practice.
• Certifications:
  
  Active DEA registration and current ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification. PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) is a plus if the clinic serves pediatric populations.
• Skills:
  
  Strong clinical acumen in acute care, excellent bedside manner, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. Proficiency with modern EHR systems is required.

• Acute Patient Care:
  Diagnose and treat a wide range of acute medical conditions, including respiratory infections, gastrointestinal distress, minor fractures, lacerations, urinary tract infections, and allergic reactions.
• Chronic Disease Exacerbations:
  Manage acute presentations of chronic diseases (e.g., COPD flares, hypertensive urgency, mild asthma exacerbations, diabetic complications) and stabilize patients for outpatient follow-up or transfer.
• Minor Procedures:
  Perform standard urgent care procedures, including laceration repair (suturing/stapling), abscess incision and drainage, splinting, foreign body removal, and basic eye exams (fluorescein staining).
• Diagnostic Interpretation:
  Interpret point-of-care laboratory tests, ECGs, and digital X- rays to formulate immediate treatment plans.
• Patient Disposition & Safety:
  Accurately triage and determine appropriate patient disposition, identifying when a patient requires immediate transfer to an Emergency Department versus safe discharge with primary care follow-up.
• Collaborative Leadership:
  Lead and support a multidisciplinary clinic team, including nurse practitioners, physician assistants, medical assistants, and radiology technologists.
• Documentation:
  Maintain timely, accurate, and thorough electronic health records (EHR) compliant with billing, coding, and medical-legal standards.

Setting:
Outpatient urgent care clinic with on-site lab and digital X-ray capabilities.

Schedule:

Full-time or part-time options available. Shifts may include weekdays, evenings, and rotating weekends. No overnight call responsibilities.