Urgent Care Physician
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JOB OVERVIEW
- Job Id: L-MD-86034
- Profession: Physician
- Specialty: Urgent Care
- Job Type: Locum Tenens
- Location: Eureka, MO
- Service Setting: Outpatient
- Coverage Type: Clinical Only
- Coverage Period: ASAP – Ongoing
- Shift Schedule: Mon – Fri, 8a – 8p | Sat – Sun, 9a – 5p (moving to 12-hour shifts on weekends)
- Reason for Coverage: Extra Volume
- Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Malpractice Insurance: Covered by Vendor
- Patient Demographics: Adults and Pediatrics
- Average Daily Volume: 36-48 patients/day
- Case Mix: Urgent Care: Minor procedures, wound care, X-rays, EKGs
- EMR System: Epic
- Office Equipment Available: X-ray, EKG
- Support Staff: MAs: 1, Office Staff: 1
- Hospital Privileges Required: No
- Temporary Privileges Available: No
- Board: Eligible (BC if within 5 years of residency) – ABMS or AOB board certification/eligibility in FM, EM, or Med/Peds required
- Licenses: Active Missouri (MO) license required
- Certifications: BLS (American Heart Association)
- Experience: Minimum 50 patient encounters in the last 12 months with experience correlating to privilege requested; comfortable with minor procedures (sutures, casts, splints), reading EKGs and X-rays
- Other Qualifications:
- EMR proficiency (Epic comfort a plus);
- Willing to work independently with MAs, scribes, and rad techs;
- Must commit to at least 6 shifts per month (12-hour shifts); availability for weekends and weekdays
- Provide comprehensive urgent care services to patients of all ages (adults and pediatrics) in a fast-paced outpatient setting
- Perform minor procedures including suturing, wound care, incision and drainage, splinting, and casting
- Interpret X-rays and EKGs to diagnose and manage acute conditions
- Work collaboratively with support staff (medical assistants, scribes, radiology technicians) to ensure efficient patient flow
- Commit to a minimum of 6 shifts per month, including weekend and 12-hour shift availability as scheduled