Urgent Care- Physician

St. Elizabeth HealthCare; Newport (KY); On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Elizabeth Physicians in Kentucky is seeking a Family Medicine or Emergency Medicine physician to join our Urgent Care team.

This position operates within a collaborative hospital system, offering a strong referral base and opportunities to deliver high-quality patient care. You will evaluate and treat urgent care patients, prescribe medications, and work with a multidisciplinary team to ensure seamless care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited medical school.
• Completion of an accredited Family Medicine or Emergency Medicine residency program.
• Eligible for medical licensure in the state of practice.
• Board certified or board eligible in Family Medicine or Emergency Medicine.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, treat, and educate patients presenting for urgent care services.
• Prescribe medications and develop appropriate treatment plans.
• Collaborate with physicians, APPs, nursing, and support staff to deliver coordinated care.
• Maintain a professional, welcoming presence with patients, families, and team members, both in person and by phone.
• Support operational, administrative, and organizational goals of St. Elizabeth Physicians.
• Contribute to a culture focused on quality, service excellence, and financial stewardship.

Skills

Team-based care

Patient-focused care

Collaboration

Education

Accredited medical school

FM/EM residency

Licensure eligible

Board certified/eligible (FM/EM)

Board certification maintained

Job description

St. Elizabeth Physicians is seeking a Family Medicine or Emergency Medicine physician to join our growing, well‑respected Urgent Care team. This position is supported by our award‑winning hospital system, St. Elizabeth Healthcare, and offers the opportunity to practice in a collaborative environment with a strong and established referral base.

Position Overview
The Urgent Care Physician provides high‑quality, patient‑focused care in a team‑based clinical setting. This role is highly visible and plays a key part in creating a positive experience for patients, colleagues, and the community.

Key Responsibilities

Evaluate, diagnose, treat, and educate patients presenting for urgent care services

Prescribe medications and develop appropriate treatment plans

Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, nursing, and support staff to deliver coordinated care

Maintain a professional, welcoming presence with patients, families, and team members, both in person and by phone

Support operational, administrative, and organizational goals of St. Elizabeth Physicians

Contribute to a culture focused on quality, service excellence, and financial stewardship

Qualifications

Graduate of an accredited medical school

Completion of an accredited Family Medicine or Emergency Medicine residency program

Eligible for medical licensure in the state of practice

Board certified or board eligible in Family Medicine or Emergency Medicine

Board certification must be maintained, with no lapse longer than one year

Certification must be recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties or the American Osteopathic Association

St . Eliz abeth Physicians is a physician ledmulti-specialty physician group organization consisting of517 physicians, 334 advanced practice providersand more than2,000 non-provider associates.We are very proud of our culture around physician wellness and our high physician engagement and satisfaction scores. St . Eliz abeth Physicians serves more than409,000patients in our more than121conveniently located practices in Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio. In partnership with St . Eliz abeth Healthcare, we are transforming how care is delivered in our region.

We are a mission and values driven organization, focused on patient-centered care, accountability, community, innovation, teamwork and excellence. St . Eliz abeth is a regional healthcare provider continually recognized as one of the nation's best. Our mission is to ensure our patients receive comprehensive and compassionate care - anywhere. St. Elizabeth Physicians is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, age or any other characteristic that is protected by state or federal law.