Urgent Care Physician: Fast-Paced, Collaborative Care

Jobtome; Santa Clarita (CA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 365,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation is seeking an Urgent Care Physician to join our Urgent Care team. You will provide high-quality, evidence-based care to patients presenting with acute illnesses and minor injuries in a fast-paced ambulatory setting.

You will evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients while collaborating with advanced practice providers and other members of the healthcare team to ensure exceptional patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Current California Physician license required.
• DEA registration required.
• Board certification or eligibility in Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, or related specialty.
• BLS certification from AHA/Red Cross required; ACLS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with acute illnesses, injuries, and urgent conditions.
• Obtain comprehensive medical histories and perform age-appropriate physical examinations.
• Order, interpret, and communicate diagnostic tests including labs and imaging.
• Develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans and prescribe medications as appropriate.
• Perform procedures such as laceration repair, incision and drainage, splinting, wound care, and foreign body removal.
• Recognize patients requiring 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.
• Document patient encounters accurately in the electronic medical record.
• Collaborate with APPs, nurses, medical assistants, and staff for coordinated care.
• Participate in quality improvement and continuing education.

Education

California medical license

DEA registration

Board certification or eligibility in Family Medicine or Emergency Medicine

BLS certification

ACLS certification preferred

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation is seeking an Urgent Care Physician to join our Urgent Care team. You will provide high-quality, evidence-based care to patients presenting with acute illnesses and minor injuries in a fast-paced ambulatory setting.

You will evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients while collaborating with advanced practice providers and other members of the healthcare team to ensure exceptional patient outcomes.