MercyCare Urgent Care Physician

Mercycare; Cedar Rapids (IA); Hybrid; USD 103.000 - 165.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

MercyCare in Iowa is seeking an Urgent Care Physician to join our community-based team across MercyCare North, Marion UC, South, and North Liberty UC. This full-time role supports patient-centered care by providing professional medical services in a fast-paced, multi-site environment.

You will obtain medical histories, perform exams, order tests and procedures, prescribe treatments, coordinate referrals, and maintain complete records.

Qualifikationen

• Knowledge of and ability to apply professional medical principles, procedures, and techniques.
• Thorough knowledge of pharmacological agents used in patient treatment.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills along with proper telephone etiquette.
• Timely and professional execution of duties.

Aufgaben

• Provides professional medical services to MercyCare patients.
• Obtains and records detailed medical histories.
• Performs or orders clinically appropriate procedures and documents results.
• Analyzes test results and formulates diagnoses and treatment plans.
• Prescribes medications and documents therapy.
• Refers patients to specialists when warranted and documents referrals.
• Maintains accurate medical records per Mercy policies.
• Reports births, deaths, outbreaks, and other required information.
• Engages in evidence-based clinical practice and quality improvement.
• Exhibits professional medical judgment in all patient care decisions.
• Participates in continuing education and team-based care initiatives.
• Oversees mid-level staff if applicable and assists with inquiries from patients.

Kenntnisse

Medical principles & procedures

Pharmacology knowledge

Communication skills

Professional demeanor

Ausbildung

Education to meet licensure

Jobbeschreibung

## MercyCare Urgent Care PhysicianApply: MercyCare North: MercyCare Marion UC: MercyCare South: MercyCare North Liberty UC: Full time: Posted Today: JR105367**Work Shift**Variable/Rotating Shifts**Scheduled Weekly Hours**36**Summary**This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by providing professional medical services to patients of MercyCare Community Physicians.**Job Description****Job Duties*** Provides professional medical services to patients of MercyCare Community Physicians.* Obtains and records an appropriate medical history of each patient, including, but not limited to: The patient's chief complaint, past medical history, family history, social history, review of systems, physical exam, diagnosis, assessment and plan of care.* Performs and/or orders clinically appropriate procedures for each patient and documenting same.* Analyzes reports and findings of tests and clinical examinations in order to assess the medical condition of each patient, including formulating a diagnosis and documenting same in conformity with applicable professional standards, third party payer requirements and Mercy policies and procedures.* Prescribes clinically appropriate medication and treatment for each patient and timely documenting same.* Refers each patient to other physicians, including specialists and other health care providers, whenever the patient's condition so warrants and documenting same.* Keeps and maintains accurate, complete, appropriate, timely and legible medical records relating to all professional services rendered to Mercy patients in conformity with applicable professional standards, third party payer requirements and Mercy policies and procedures.* Timely reports births, deaths, outbreaks of contagious disease and other information required by law to be reported to governmental authorities.* Uses and promotes evidence-based clinical practice.* Exercises final medical judgment in all issues of health care.* Reviews on a regular basis long term cases that require ongoing medical attention.* Consults with Medical Director and other medical professionals as needed regarding patient care, assessment, and education issues.* Participates in quality improvement, management, continuing education, and other patient care programs established by Mercy.* Oversees mid-level medical staff (if applicable).* Assists in the resolution of complaints, requests and inquiries from patients.* Follows Mercy's safety guidelines, carries out job-specific safety duties and responsibilities, and promptly reports any unsafe conditions, situations, incidents and injuries.**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities*** Knowledge of and ability to apply professional medical principles, procedures, and techniques.* Thorough knowledge of pharmacological agents used in patient treatment.* Effective verbal and written communication skills along with proper telephone etiquette.* Performs duties in a tactful and professional manner.**Professional Experience*** Previous clinical experience preferred.* Previous experience in field of practice preferred.**Education*** Education sufficient to obtain required licensure.**Licensure, Certification, Registration*** Licensed to practice medicine without restriction or limitation in the State of Iowa required.* Must have medical staff privileges at Mercy Medical Center.* Iowa Dependent Adult Abuse/Iowa Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter training required. Employee must submit certification of completed training to Human Resources prior to start or transfer date. **Physical Requirements**Medium: Exert 20-50 lbs. of force occasionally and/or 10-15 lbs. of force frequently**Pay Rate Type**Hourly