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Physician - Per Diem

GoHealth Urgent Care, Houston, TX, United States


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JR109950It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they are doing!*We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.***Job Relationships**Responsible to: Medical Director, Associate Medical DirectorAssignments received from: Medical Director, Associate Medical DirectorPositions supervised: None**Job Summary**Physicians independently perform a wide variety of clinical services including treatment of acute episodic conditions such as sore throats, colds, flu-like symptoms, cuts, sprains and minor infections and are also responsible for selecting and utilizing appropriate diagnostics and/or therapeutic procedures for patients.**Job Requirements**Education- Graduate of an accredited medical school *required*Work Experience* 2-5 years of post-residency clinical experience *required** Minimum 18 months experience in applicable practice setting *required** Adult and pediatric practice experience strongly *preferred*Required Licenses/Certifications- Board Certified or Board Eligible by an ABMS member board or AOA specialty board in Family Medicine or Emergency Medicine- Active state medical licensureAdditional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required- Experience in an Urgent Care or Emergency Medicine setting- Applicable office procedures including but not limited to suturing, splinting, etc.Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Preferred- Knowledge and experience with Electronic Medical Records- Ability to be attentive with strong listening skills- Strong communication and customer service skills**Essential Functions***Essential functions are those tasks, duties and responsibilities that comprise the means of accomplishing the job’s purpose and objectives. Essential functions are critical or fundamental to the performance of the job. They are the major functions for which the person in the job is held accountable. Following are the essential functions of the job.*Job Responsibilities include:* Examining and treating patients* Taking patients’ medical histories* Ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and X-rays* Making diagnoses and prescribing medications* Treating minor injuries that may require sutures, splints, or casting* Recording progress notes for follow-up patients* Educating and counseling patients* Ordering and/or carrying out therapy with patients* Giving vaccinations, and referring patients to additional care* Supervising GoHealth PA/NPs remotely when cases are presented to you for supervision* Act as a Collaborating Physician for up to four PA/NPs in the credentialing process, including signoff of the PA/NPs delineation of privileges (DOP)* Each provider will work an anticipated eight (8) or twelve (12) hours per shift* All other duties as assigned*Note:

this job description is not inclusive of all the duties of the position.

You may be asked by leaders to perform other duties.

Management reserves the right to revise this position description at any time.*Set up email alerts as new job postings become available that meet your interest!All qualified persons are granted an equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity or expression, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, genetic information, medical condition, family care leave status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, otherwise qualified disabled or veteran status. The company will comply with all fair employment laws in each of the jurisdictions where we conduct business.When our customers enter our award-winning centers, they find a welcoming and comfortable environment, state-of-the-art technology and caring team members that help start the healing process immediately.

We offer effortless on-demand care, 365 days a year in over 250+ centers nationwide.

We partner with prominent and progressive health systems to support our communities across the entire continuum of care.

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