Physician Urgent Care

gohealthuc; Torrington (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

GoHealth is seeking experienced physicians to join its urgent care and emergency medicine team in the surrounding region. Physicians will independently perform a wide range of clinical services for acute conditions, order and interpret diagnostics, and provide patient education.

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited medical school, board-certified or board-eligible in Family Medicine or Emergency Medicine, with active state licensure and 2–5 years of post-residency experience.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited medical school required.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine or Emergency Medicine.
• Active state medical licensure and 2–5 years post-residency experience.

Responsibilities

• Examining and treating patients.
• Taking patient medical histories and ordering/interpreting tests.
• Educating and counseling patients and supervising PA/NPs as needed.
• Documenting progress notes and coordinating care.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Listening skills

Education

Graduate from accredited medical school

Tools

Electronic Medical Records

Job description

Job Summary

Physicians independently perform a wide variety of clinical services including treatment of acute episodic conditions such as sore throats, colds, flu-like symptoms, cuts, sprains and minor infections and are also responsible for selecting and utilizing appropriate diagnostics and/or therapeutic procedures for patients.

Education

• Graduate of an accredited medical school required

Work Experience

• 2-5 years of post-residency clinical experience required
• Minimum 18 months experience in applicable practice setting required
• Adult and pediatric practice experience

Required Licenses/Certifications

• Board Certified or Board Eligible by an ABMS member board or AOA specialty board in Family Medicine or Emergency Medicine
• Active state medical licensure

Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Experience in an Urgent Care or Emergency Medicine setting
• Applicable office procedures including but not limited to suturing, splinting, etc.

Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Preferred

• Knowledge and experience with Electronic Medical Records
• Ability to be attentive with strong listening skills
• Strong communication and customer service skills

Job Responsibilities

• Examining and treating patients
• Taking patients' medical histories
• Ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and X-rays
• Making diagnoses and prescribing medications
• Treating minor injuries that may require sutures, splints, or casting
• Recording progress notes for follow-up patients
• Educating and counseling patients
• Ordering and/or carrying out therapy with patients
• Giving vaccinations, and referring patients to additional care
• Supervising GoHealth PA/NPs remotely when cases are presented to you for supervision
• Act as a Collaborating Physician for up to four PA/NPs in the credentialing process, including signoff of the PA/NPs delineation of privileges (DOP)

20 hours required monthly for per diem

Note: this job description is not inclusive of all the duties of the position. You may be asked by leaders to perform other duties. Management reserves the right to revise this position description at any time.

Physical Requirements

Indicate the appropriate physical requirements of this job in the course of a shift.

• Occasionally - Activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time.
• Frequently - Activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time.
• Constantly - Activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time.

*Please note that employees must be able to perform the entire range for each physical demand task marked Occasionally, Frequently, and Constantly.

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they are doing!

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

We are seeking experienced Physicians who have urgent care or emergency room experience, treating both adult and pediatric patients, to join our welcoming and diverse community of providers in the surrounding region.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!