Collaborating Physician (ER/Urgent Care)

Patient Plus Urgent Care; Louisiana (MO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Patient Plus Urgent Care is seeking an experienced Collaborating Physician to provide high-quality, patient-centered care in a fast-paced urgent care environment in Louisiana. The MD/DO will evaluate, diagnose, and treat acute illnesses and injuries while guiding NPs and PAs.

The role requires an unrestricted Louisiana medical license, active DEA registration, and BLS/ACLS (PALS preferred). Board certification or eligibility in EM/Family/Internal Medicine is preferred, with strong teamwork and

Qualifications

• MD or 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 BLS and ACLS certification required.
• PALS certification preferred.
• Experience collaborating with NPs and PAs preferred.
• Ability to serve as collaborating physician for advanced practice providers in accordance with laws and regulations.
• 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 as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat a broad range of acute illnesses and injuries in urgent care and ER settings.
• Provide clinical guidance, consultation, and support to NPs and PAs.
• Assist with complex clinical decision-making when needed.
• Ensure care is delivered in accordance with clinical standards, organizational policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary healthcare team to deliver patient-centered care.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Communication

Documentation

Team-based care

Education

MD/DO degree

Job description

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.