Collaborating Physician (ER/Urgent Care)

Patient Plus Urgent Care; Baton Rouge (LA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Patient Plus Urgent Care in Baton Rouge seeks an experienced Collaborating Physician to deliver high-quality urgent care. You will evaluate, diagnose, and treat acute illnesses and injuries while guiding advanced practice providers and maintaining clinical standards in a fast-paced setting.

The ideal candidate holds an MD/DO, active LA license, and DEA registration, with BLS/ACLS; PALS preferred, and prior urgent care or ER experience is strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
• Louisiana medical license in good standing.
• Current DEA registration to prescribe medications.
• BLS and ACLS certification; PALS preferred.
• Experience in emergency, urgent care, or acute settings preferred.
• Ability to collaborate with NPs and PAs in a team-based model.
• Willingness to serve as collaborating physician for APPs.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centered care in a fast-paced urgent care environment.
• Offer clinical guidance, consultation, and support to NPs and PAs.
• Assist with complex clinical decision-making and treatment planning.
• Ensure care complies with clinical standards, policies, and regulations.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Diagnostic skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Medical documentation

Multitasking

Emergency/urgent care experience

Education

MD/DO degree

Job description

Patient Plus Urgent Care is seeking an experienced and compassionate Collaborating Physician to provide high-quality, patient-centered care in a fast-paced urgent care environment. The Medical Doctor is responsible for evaluating, diagnosing, and treating a broad range of acute illnesses and injuries while ensuring safe, efficient, and professional care.In addition to direct patient care, this position serves as a collaborating physician for Nurse Practitioners (NPs) and Physician Assistants (PAs). The physician will provide clinical guidance, consultation, and support to advanced practice providers, assist with complex clinical decision-making when needed, and help ensure care is delivered in accordance with established clinical standards, organizational policies, and applicable regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate is comfortable working in an urgent care and emergency care environment, demonstrates sound clinical judgment, and values a collaborative, team-based approach to patient care.## Qualifications* Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited medical school.* Current, unrestricted license to practice medicine in Louisiana.* Current DEA registration and ability to prescribe medications in accordance with applicable state and federal regulations.* Board certification or board eligibility in Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or another applicable specialty preferred.* Previous experience in an emergency room, urgent care, or other acute-care setting strongly preferred.* Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required.* Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification preferred.* Experience working collaboratively with Nurse Practitioners (NPs) and Physician Assistants (PAs) preferred.* Ability and willingness to serve as a collaborating physician for advanced practice providers in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and organizational requirements.* Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, and decision-making skills.* Ability to manage a broad range of acute illnesses and injuries in a fast-paced environment.* Excellent communication, interpersonal, and documentation skills.* Ability to work effectively and professionally as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team.