Position Summary

• Provides medical care to patients entering the urgent care facility
• Supports the company standards of care
• Complies with established standards, practices, and regulatory requirements

• Assures the needs of the patient are being met while remaining within the scope of practice in accordance with State Statute and by the licensing board

Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Reports to work site on time. Comes prepared to care for patients. Supports the company and urgent care site through actions as well as words.

• Interacts with the practice/clinic manager regularly. Keeps manager and medical director informed of concerns and potential liability situations.
• Renders medical care to all patients who present to the urgent care on all assigned shifts. If unable to do so, the provider makes arrangements to have that shift covered and notifies the Center Manager.
• Arrives at the Urgent Care on the scheduled day at the start of shift and leaves after the clinic closes and the last patient has left the premises.
• Obtains an adequate history and performs an appropriate physical examination for the presenting problem
• Orders pertinent laboratory and radiographic studies as needed based on the initial evaluation.

• Makes appropriate therapeutic decisions in conjunction with the patient based on the information gathered
• Administers appropriate medication or treatment as necessary.
• Completely document the patient encounter in accordance with CareSpot documentation norms and signs the EMR.
• Reviews and signs diagnostic reports and follows up on patient care as indicated.
• Agrees to participate in periodic Urgent Care staff meetings.

• Maintains a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients and families in accordance with urgent care standards.
• Abides by Universal Precaution and promotes the use of the precautions.
• Ensures accurate maintenance of patient's medical records and the patient records are treated as confidential information.
• Participates in the development of education programs for the urgent care staff.
• Attends meetings as required.

• Attends education programs as needed.
• Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends.
• Participates in the orientation and/or training of newly hired personnel
• Participates in the orientation and/or training of students including but not limited to: Physician Assistants, Clinical Assistants & Other Allied Health Staff.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Experience, Skills and Education

• Licensed to practice medicine in accordance with the state law.

• Graduate of an approved physician assistant or nurse practitioner school.
• Board certified in Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, and/or Primary Care Medicine.
• Urgent care or emergency medicine experience is preferred.

• Understands and values the importance a team approach to both patient care and conflict resolution in dealing with patients.
• BLS Certified
• Possess active and unrestricted DEA license in the state where practicing.

• Demonstrates autonomous clinical practice within 6 months of hire.