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SignatureCare Emergency Center

Urgent Care Physician

HOUSTON, TX 77055Posted Yesterday
Full-timeonsite

Job Description

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.

Key Responsibilities

  •  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.

Work Environment & Schedule

  • 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.

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