Locums Urgent Care Physician

Northeast Healthcare Recruitment; Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 193,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeast Healthcare Recruitment seeks a Locums Urgent Care Physician to provide patient-centered care in a busy Hackensack, NJ urgent care setting. The role features single-physician coverage with 1–2 CMAs per shift and Epic EMR support.

Compensation is $170 per hour with a schedule that covers weekdays and weekends, offering a dynamic, high-volume environment and opportunities to make immediate clinical impact in urgent care.

Qualifications

• Active New Jersey medical license required.
• Active DEA registration required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose and treat patients with acute illnesses and minor injuries.
• Perform laceration repairs and suturing as needed.
• Develop treatment plans and prescribe medications as appropriate.
• Determine when tests, referrals, or ED transfer are necessary.
• Maintain accurate documentation in Epic.
• Collaborate with clinical staff to ensure high-quality care.

Skills

Clinical care

Emergency medicine

Patient communication

Education

Active NJ medical license

Active DEA registration

Job description

We are seeking a Locums Urgent Care Physician to provide patient-centered care in a busy urgent care setting in Hackensack, NJ. This opportunity offers a high-volume clinical environment with single-physician coverage supported by 1–2 Certified Medical Assistants (CMAs) per shift.

Compensation : $170 Per Hour

Schedule

• Monday–Friday: 8:00 AM–8:00 PM
• Saturday–Sunday: 8:00 AM–4:00 PM

PracticeDetails

• PatientVolume: Approximately 40–50 patients per day
• Coverage: Single physician
• ClinicalSupport: 1–2 CMAs per shift
• EMR: Epic

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients presenting with acute illnesses and minor injuries.
• Perform laceration repairs and suturing asneeded.
• Develop treatment plans and prescribe medications when appropriate.
• Determine when patients require additional testing, specialist referral, or emergency department transfer.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in Epic.
• Collaborate with clinical support staff to ensure efficient, high-quality patient care.

Requirements

• Active New Jersey medical license required.
• Active DEA registration required.