Urgent Care Physician - Collaborative, Fast-Paced Care

Cedars-Sinai Medical Network; Beverly Hills (CA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 365,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation in Beverly Hills, CA seeks an Urgent Care Physician to deliver high-quality care to patients with acute illnesses and minor injuries in a fast-paced ambulatory setting.

You will collaborate with APNs, nurses, and staff, maintain clinical competency, document encounters in the EMR, and participate in quality improvement initiatives. California license, DEA, and board eligibility in Family Medicine or Emergency Medicine are required.

Qualifications

• Current California Physician license required.
• DEA registration required.
• Board certification or eligibility in Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, or a related specialty.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required; ACLS preferred.
• Minimum one year of physician experience in Urgent Care, Emergency Medicine, or Primary Care.
• EPIC EMR experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with acute illnesses, injuries, and urgent medical conditions.
• Obtain comprehensive medical histories and perform age-appropriate physical examinations.
• Order, interpret, and communicate diagnostic tests, including laboratory and imaging studies.
• Develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans and prescribe medications as appropriate.
• Perform procedures such as laceration repair, incision and drainage, splinting, wound care, foreign body removal, and other office-based procedures.
• Recognize patients requiring a higher level of care and facilitate transfer or referral to ED or specialty services.
• Provide patient education regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, medications, preventive care, and follow-up recommendations.
• Document patient encounters accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record.
• Collaborate closely with advanced practice providers, nurses, medical assistants, and ancillary staff for coordinated, patient-centered care.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and maintain clinical competency through continuing education.

Skills

Patient care

Clinical judgment

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

California physician license

DEA registration

Board cert or eligibility (Family or Emergency Medicine)

BLS certification

ACLS (preferred)

Job description

Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation in Beverly Hills, CA seeks an Urgent Care Physician to deliver high-quality care to patients with acute illnesses and minor injuries in a fast-paced ambulatory setting.

You will collaborate with APNs, nurses, and staff, maintain clinical competency, document encounters in the EMR, and participate in quality improvement initiatives. California license, DEA, and board eligibility in Family Medicine or Emergency Medicine are required.