Urgent Care Physician: Fast-Paced, Patient-Centered Care

Mercy Cedar Rapids; Marion (IN); On-site; USD 165,000 - 248,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Cedar Rapids is seeking a physician to provide professional medical services at MercyCare Community Physicians. The role includes taking comprehensive histories, performing exams, ordering procedures, and documenting care following Mercy policies.

You will analyze test results, formulate diagnoses, and prescribe appropriate medications, while maintaining accurate records and collaborating with the Medical Director and other clinicians.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of professional medical principles, procedures, and techniques.
• Thorough knowledge of pharmacological agents used in patient treatment.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with proper telephone etiquette.

Responsibilities

• Provides professional medical services to MercyCare Community Physicians patients.
• Obtains and records medical history including chief complaint, past medical history, family history, social history, review of systems, exam, diagnosis, assessment and plan.
• Performs and/or orders clinically appropriate procedures and documents them.
• Analyzes test results and clinical findings to form diagnoses and plans.
• Prescribes medications and treatments and documents accordingly.
• Refer patients to specialists when warranted and document referrals.
• Maintains accurate medical records per Mercy policies and payer requirements.
• Report births, deaths, outbreaks, and other required information to authorities.

Skills

Professional medical principles

Pharmacological knowledge

Communication skills

Professional conduct

Education

Education sufficient for licensure

Job description

Mercy Cedar Rapids is seeking a physician to provide professional medical services at MercyCare Community Physicians. The role includes taking comprehensive histories, performing exams, ordering procedures, and documenting care following Mercy policies.

You will analyze test results, formulate diagnoses, and prescribe appropriate medications, while maintaining accurate records and collaborating with the Medical Director and other clinicians.