Urgent Care Physician: Clinician, Educator & Leader

Cone Health; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 240,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Cone Health in Greensboro, NC seeks a physician to provide direct patient care across assigned areas and lead an interdisciplinary team. You will supervise residents and medical students, contribute to teaching, and participate in clinical research while upholding professional standards and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities include documentation for billing, quality and safety initiatives, liaison with referring physicians, and ongoing education to stay current with medical advances.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
• Full medical licensure in North Carolina and board eligibility or certification in the primary specialty.
• Current DEA registration with no disciplinary restrictions.
• Completed residency; fellowship if required; credentials to support clinical privileges.

Responsibilities

• Education/Training: Utilizes literature and attends regional and national meetings to remain current and professionally competent.
• Participates inpatient, staff, and professional education programs.
• Participates in educational and research programs including didactic material, formal teaching conferences, clinical teaching, staff education conferences, and clinical research.
• Liaison: Participates in liaison duties with the other professional staff, and in development of patient referral sources.
• Keeps referring physicians informed of care and outcomes.
• Patient Care: Provides direct and indirect patient care in the assigned areas.
• Provides medical supervision of the interdisciplinary team and supervises residents and medical students in all aspects of their assigned duties.
• Participates in clinical research projects of interest.
• Provides accurate and timely documentation and sign off of care to establish up-to-date medical records for billing purposes.
• Professional Standards: Models and upholds the professional standards of Cone Health including the Medical Staff By-Laws, Service Excellence commitments, practice standards, physician expectations and professional image standards.
• Acts in concert with Cone Health Mission, Vision, and Values.
• Demonstrates collegial and respectful relationships with colleagues, patients, associates, family, and visitors.
• Upholds Socratic Oath, honors patient confidentiality, and acts with integrity at all times.
• Works in alignment and contributes towards achieving the goals and standards of Cone Health.
• Quality and Safety: Participates, as needed, in medical audits, quality improvement programs, investigations, peer review, and other inquiries relating the standards of professional care.
• Provides medical supervision and leadership the interdisciplinary team to achieve the maximum benefit for each patient.
• Ensures safe practice standards and regulatory compliance.
• Quality Improvement: Engages in continuous improvements and use of evidence-based practices working towards preeminent healthcare and service (with outcomes moving in the 90th percentile or above).
• Maintain records in accordance with the policies of Cone Health, applicable laws and regulations.
• participates in development of clinical guidelines, procedures, programs, and makes recommendations to improve quality and efficiency of care.
• Shares specifically designated on-call responsibilities with other physician members of the assigned areas.

Education

MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school recognized by the NC Medical Board

Residency training (and fellowship training as required)

Job description

Cone Health in Greensboro, NC seeks a physician to provide direct patient care across assigned areas and lead an interdisciplinary team. You will supervise residents and medical students, contribute to teaching, and participate in clinical research while upholding professional standards and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities include documentation for billing, quality and safety initiatives, liaison with referring physicians, and ongoing education to stay current with medical advances.