Urgent Care Physician - Fast-Paced, Team-Based Care

ACEP Now; California (MO); 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 with a wide range of acute illnesses and minor injuries in a fast-paced ambulatory setting.

This role requires strong clinical judgment, efficiency, and excellent communication skills to care for patients of all ages. Collaborative care with AP providers is essential.

Qualifications

• Current California physician license is required.
• DEA registration is required.
• Board certification or eligibility in Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, or related specialty.
• BLS certification from AHA or Red Cross is required.
• ACLS certification is 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 office-based procedures such as laceration repair, incision and drainage, splinting, wound care, and foreign body removal.
• Recognize patients requiring a higher level of care and facilitate transfer or referral to the ED or specialty services.
• Provide patient education regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, medications, preventive care, and follow-up recommendations.
• Document patient encounters accurately in the electronic medical record.
• Collaborate with advanced practice providers, nurses, MAs, and staff to provide coordinated care.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and maintain clinical competency through continuing education.

Skills

Licensure in CA

Board certification / eligibility

DEA registration

BLS certification

ACLS preferred

Education

MD/DO

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 with a wide range of acute illnesses and minor injuries in a fast-paced ambulatory setting.

This role requires strong clinical judgment, efficiency, and excellent communication skills to care for patients of all ages. Collaborative care with AP providers is essential.