Urgent Care Physician

Lifestyle Medicine; Tennessee; On-site; USD 162,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Benefits

Productivity incentives

Job summary

ACEP Now is seeking a board-certified physician to provide quality medical care to patients of all ages. Responsibilities include diagnosing conditions, maintaining patient records, and offering high-quality care while collaborating with healthcare teams. Candidates should possess broad clinical expertise and at least 3 years of relevant experience.

The position requires evening and weekend shifts, offering a competitive salary around $180,000 per year, plus benefits and productivity incentives.

Qualifications

• Must have at least 3 years of post-residency experience in Urgent Care or Primary Care.
• Active and unrestricted state medical license required.
• Experience with chronic disease management and mental health conditions.

Responsibilities

• Perform virtual examinations and diagnose patients.
• Deliver high-quality patient care and document findings.
• Counsel and educate patients in various healthcare settings.

Skills

Broad clinical expertise

Excellent communication skills

Ability to provide care for all ages

Technology proficiency

Education

Completion of 3-year Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Emergency Medicine residency

Active ABMS or AOA Board Certification

Tools

Athena EMR

Job description

We're looking for a board-certified physician with broad clinical expertise and a passion for improving healthcare access and quality. You'll provide care to patients of all ages across a wide range of conditions, maintain accurate and current patient records, and work collaboratively with our provider and support teams. You should have at least 3 years of post-residency experience in high-volume Urgent Care or Primary Care settings. Start a conversation with us and learn how you can positively impact the lives of patients and play a role in improving healthcare. This role will report to the Medical Director of Urgent Care.

Responsibilities

• Perform age-appropriate history and virtual examinations, evaluate, diagnose, recommend treatment plan and document findings appropriately and timely
• Deliver high quality patient care while maintaining safety
• Document medical information of patients and review patient history at each visit
• Request consultation or referral with other healthcare providers when appropriate
• Counsel and educate patients
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests as needed
• Evaluate, triage and manage pediatric and adult patients for acute care, and have experience with chronic disease management and mental health conditions
• Actively maintain knowledge of current medical research and trends
• Provide administrative support or cross-coverage for reviewing laboratory test results
• Scheduling flexibility to include evenings and weekends

Required Qualifications

• Completion of a 3-year Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Emergency Medicine residency
• 3+ years post residency experience in a fast paced Urgent Care or Primary Care outpatient setting
• Active ABMS or AOA Board Certification in Family Medicine or dual boarded Internal Medicine + Pediatrics
• Completion of U.S. Medical Licensing Examination
• Eligible for the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLCC) is required
• Active and unrestricted state medical license in at least one state; residing in an IMLC state is required
• Experience and comfort providing care for all ages, newborn to adult populations
• Ability to function within an integrated medical practice
• Extensive breadth of clinical expertise
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrable proficiency with technology
• Not under current exclusion or sanction by any state or federal health care program, including Medicare or Medicaid, and is not identified as an "excluded person" by the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services or the General Service Administration (GSA), or reprimanded or sanctioned by Medicare
• Must maintain Medicare active status

Preferred Qualifications

• Multistate licensure
• Telemedicine or virtual care experience with video based visits
• Experience with Athena EMR
• Experience and interest in supervising Nurse practitioners

Physical/Cognitive Requirements

• Prompt and regular attendance at assigned work location.
• Ability to remain seated in a stationary position for prolonged periods.
• Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate keyboard, computer and other office-related equipment.
• No heavy lifting is expected, though occasional exertion of about 20 lbs. of force (e.g., lifting a computer / laptop) may be required.
• Ability to interact with leadership, employees, and members in an appropriate manner.

Shift Obligations

• 1,664 annual hours (32 hours per week)
• Weekday evening shifts: A minimum of 8 hours per week, between 5-11p PST
• AND
• Weekend shifts: Every other weekend, Saturday AND Sunday, 8 hours/day, (7a-11p)
• Day/Evening rotation every other weekend
• Holiday shifts: 3 per calendar year
• Please only proceed to apply if you are comfortable with the contractual scheduling requirements

Modified Full-Time: 32hrs/wk min - $180,000/yr on average with guaranteed base + equity + benefits. Additionally, Included Health offers productivity incentives for employees who exceed the visit target. Details of the incentive structure will be discussed during the interview process.

Included Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics or any other basis forbidden under federal, state, or local law. Included Health considers all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and California law. Included Health uses AI-assisted tools at select stages of the hiring process to enhance efficiency, consistency, and communication. AI does not make hiring decisions--final decisions are made exclusively by our recruiting and hiring teams.