Urgent Care Physician

Signaturecare Emergency Center Master; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 124,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Signaturecare Emergency Center Master in Houston, TX seeks an Internal Medicine Physician to join our urgent care team. You will provide episodic, high-quality care to adults and adolescents with acute, non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries, differentiating benign from high-acuity cases.

In this fast-paced clinic, you will manage chronic disease exacerbations, perform common urgent care procedures, interpret diagnostic tests, and document thoroughly in the EHR for compliant billing and

Qualifications

• MD/DO degree from an accredited institution.
• Residency completed in Internal Medicine (ACGME-accredited).
• Board Certified or Board Eligible with plans to sit for exams in Internal Medicine.

Responsibilities

• Acute Patient Care: diagnose and treat a wide range of acute medical conditions.
• Chronic Disease Exacerbations: manage acute presentations of chronic diseases and stabilize patients for follow-up or transfer.
• Minor Procedures: perform urgent care procedures (laceration repair, abscess I&D, splinting, foreign body removal, basic eye exams).
• Diagnostic Interpretation: interpret point-of-care labs, ECGs, and X-ray results.
• Patient Disposition & Safety: triage and determine disposition, transfer when needed.
• Collaborative Leadership: lead a multidisciplinary clinic team.
• Documentation: maintain accurate EHR documentation per standards.

Skills

Acute care proficiency

Excellent bedside manner

EHR proficiency

Education

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

ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine residency

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: HOUSTON, TX 77055Position Type: Full-Time/Part-TimeSalary Range: $90.00 - $100.00 HourlyJob Shift: Day/Night

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.