Pediatric Urgent Care Physician
About The Position
PM Pediatric Care is seeking pediatricians to join its expanding team of more than 70 pediatric emergency medicine providers. Under the guidance of the Regional Medical Officer, physicians evaluate and provide evidence-based treatment to pediatric and young adult urgent care patients in both in-person and telemedicine settings. The practice provides a child-friendly urgent care environment with on-site X-ray and laboratory services, support staff, and access to specialty consultations when necessary. Physicians may work 12–36 hours per week, with flexible scheduling and no overnight shifts. The role includes clinical care, procedural treatment, preliminary X-ray interpretation where applicable, oversight of office operations and other team members during a shift, patient follow-up, and support for a safe and high-quality patient experience. Training and individualized learning resources are available.
Requirements
- Board certified or board eligible in Pediatrics.
- Urgent care or emergency department experience.
- Ability to think critically, multitask, and work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Excellent computer skills and experience with an electronic medical record system.
- Deliver excellent customer service and treat patients with care and respect.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with eClinicalWorks (eCW).
Responsibilities
- Assess and treat acute injuries and illnesses for in-person and telemedicine patients, including conditions such as febrile illness, ENT infections, abdominal pain, anaphylaxis, respiratory distress, croup, and asthma.
- Perform procedures including abscess drainage, foreign body removal, and laceration repair using sutures, staples, or dermal adhesive.
- Take radiographs and provide preliminary X-ray interpretations, with official radiology over-reads in applicable states.
- Oversee patient flow and daily office functions for in-person and telemedicine services, including oversight of providers, staff, and trainees on shift.
- Maintain operations by following policies and procedures and reporting needed changes to the management team.
- Coordinate with onsite and telemedicine teams to complete daily tasks, including laboratory and radiology result review, patient follow-up, and timely responses to patient calls and questions.
- Follow and enforce safety procedures and quality standards, comply with legal regulations, and help maintain a safe, secure, equitable, and healthy work environment.
- Protect confidential patient-care information in compliance with HIPAA.
- Update knowledge and skills through internal training, continuing education, professional publications, and participation in professional organizations.
- Assist the clinical team and patients with complaints and take an active role in service recovery when needed.
- Focus on efficiency metrics to improve urgent care flow, antibiotic stewardship, and patient experience.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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