Urgent Care Physician: Fast-Paced, High-Impact Medicine

MIT Health; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 230,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

MIT Health in Cambridge, MA seeks a Physician, Urgent Care to provide direct patient care, assess health status, and develop plans of care for MIT Health patients.

The role requires an MD/DO, residency in FM/EM, board status, BLS, MA license and DEA, with ACLS/PALS preferred; work schedule includes three 12-hour shifts, weekend/holiday rotation.

You will collaborate with MIT Health teams, document encounters for appropriate coding, and contribute to patient education and community outreach.

Qualifications

• MD/DO from an accredited medical school.
• Residency in Family Medicine or Emergency Medicine (US).
• Board certification or eligibility in FM/EM.
• Current BLS certification.
• Valid MA license, MA CSR and Federal DEA.
• Experience in urgent/emergent care for adults and children.
• ACLS/PALS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to MIT Health patients with age-appropriate plans.
• Perform interview, exam, and synthesize data for diagnosis and treatment.
• Educate patients and provide clinical outreach within the MIT community.
• Work 3x12 hour shifts or 2x12 + 2x6; weekends/holidays on rotation.
• Order and interpret tests and manage treatment plans.
• Prescribe pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies.
• Coordinate transfers to emergency care when necessary.
• Document encounters accurately to support coding.

Education

MD or DO from an accredited medical school

Family Medicine or Emergency Medicine residency program (US accredited)

Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine or Emergency Medicine

BLS (Basic Life Support) certification

MA license, MA CSR and Federal DEA

Clinical experience in urgent or emergent care (adults and children)

ACLS and PALS preferred

Job description

MIT Health in Cambridge, MA seeks a Physician, Urgent Care to provide direct patient care, assess health status, and develop plans of care for MIT Health patients.

The role requires an MD/DO, residency in FM/EM, board status, BLS, MA license and DEA, with ACLS/PALS preferred; work schedule includes three 12-hour shifts, weekend/holiday rotation.

You will collaborate with MIT Health teams, document encounters for appropriate coding, and contribute to patient education and community outreach.