Urgent Care Physician

SignatureCare Emergency Center; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

SignatureCare Emergency Center is looking for a dedicated Internal Medicine Physician to join their urgent care team in Houston, Texas. This role involves providing high-quality care to adult and adolescent patients with various acute conditions. Candidates should have a Doctor of Medicine (MD) or DO, board certification in Internal Medicine, and proficiency in EHR systems.

The position offers flexible scheduling options, with no overnight call responsibilities, and includes working in an outpatient clinic equipped with lab and digital X-ray capabilities.

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted medical license in Texas.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine.
• Active DEA registration and current ACLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and treat acute medical conditions.
• Manage acute presentations of chronic diseases.
• Perform standard urgent care procedures.
• Interpret point-of-care laboratory tests and ECGs.
• Determine appropriate patient disposition.
• Lead and support a multidisciplinary clinic team.
• Maintain accurate electronic health records.

Skills

Clinical acumen in acute care

Excellent bedside manner

Thrive in a fast-paced environment

Proficiency with modern EHR systems

Education

Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

Successful completion of ACGME-accredited residency in Internal Medicine

Tools

Digital X-ray

Job description

We are seeking a dedicated, compassionate, and adaptable Internal Medicine Physician to join our urgent care team. In this role, you will provide episodic, high-quality, and efficient care to adult and adolescent patients presenting with acute, non-life‑threatening illnesses and injuries. While your training is rooted in the management of complex, chronic conditions, your expertise will be leveraged to differentiate between benign acute presentations and high‑acuity medical emergencies, ensuring safe and comprehensive disposition.

Qualifications

• Education: Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited institution.
• Residency: Successful completion of an ACGME-accredited residency program in Internal Medicine.
• Board Certification: Board Certified or Board Eligible (with plans to sit for exams) in Internal Medicine.
• Licensure: Active, unrestricted medical license in the state of practice.
• Certifications: Active DEA registration and current ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification. PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) is a plus if the clinic serves pediatric populations.
• Skills: Strong clinical acumen in acute care, excellent bedside manner, and the ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, high‑volume environment. Proficiency with modern EHR systems is required.

Key Responsibilities

• Acute Patient Care: Diagnose and treat a wide range of acute medical conditions, including respiratory infections, gastrointestinal distress, minor fractures, lacerations, urinary tract infections, and allergic reactions.
• Chronic Disease Exacerbations: Manage acute presentations of chronic diseases (e.g., COPD flares, hypertensive urgency, mild asthma exacerbations, diabetic complications) and stabilize patients for outpatient follow‑up or transfer.
• Minor Procedures: Perform standard urgent care procedures, including laceration repair (suturing/stapling), abscess incision and drainage, splinting, foreign body removal, and basic eye exams (fluorescein staining).
• Diagnostic Interpretation: Interpret point‑of‑care laboratory tests, ECGs, and digital X‑rays to formulate immediate treatment plans.
• Patient Disposition & Safety: Accurately triage and determine appropriate patient disposition, identifying when a patient requires immediate transfer to an Emergency Department versus safe discharge with primary care follow‑up.
• Collaborative Leadership: Lead and support a multidisciplinary clinic team, including nurse practitioners, physician assistants, medical assistants, and radiology technologists.
• Documentation: Maintain timely, accurate, and thorough electronic health records (EHR) compliant with billing, coding, and medical‑legal standards.

Work Environment & Schedule

• Setting: Outpatient urgent care clinic with on‑site lab and digital X‑ray capabilities.
• Schedule: Full‑time or part‑time options available. Shifts may include weekdays, evenings, and rotating weekends. No overnight call responsibilities.