Physician - Urgent Care

JPS Health Network•Fort Worth, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Urgent Care Physician provides high-quality, patient-centered medical care for individuals presenting with acute illnesses and injuries in an ambulatory urgent care setting. The physician evaluates, diagnoses, and treats a broad spectrum of non-life-threatening conditions while promoting continuity of care through appropriate referrals and follow-up recommendations. The physician partners with other physicians, advanced practice providers, practice managers, nursing leadership, and departmental administration to improve patient access, clinical quality, operational performance, provider engagement, and patient experience. The role champions continuous improvement while fostering a collaborative, accountable, and inclusive culture across the care team. Urgent Care operates seven days per week, uses a collaborative physician and APP staffing model, and uses the Epic electronic medical record system. The position works 12-hour shifts with no overnight coverage.

Requirements

Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited institution.
Completion of an accredited Family Medicine or Emergency Medicine residency program.
Current, unrestricted medical license in the State of Texas, or eligibility to obtain one.
Board certified or board eligible in Family Medicine and/or Emergency Medicine.
Unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
Eligible for DEA registration for practice requirements.
Comfort working in a large public or county facility.
Comprehensive clinical expertise in Family Medicine, providing care across the lifespan, including pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively with interdisciplinary teams and learners.
Ability to work effectively in a large public or county health system environment.
Self-directed, with initiative to participate in community outreach.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience working as a physician in an urgent care setting.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive, evidence-based care to patients in the urgent care setting.
Coordinate multidisciplinary care to optimize patient outcomes and experience.
Review patient medical records to diagnose and treat patients and provide care management and education to patients and families.
Make appropriate referrals to specialists and ancillary services.
Monitor and adhere to national health guidelines and guidelines established by JPS Health Network and Acclaim Health.
Maintain a collaborative environment with physicians, advanced practice professionals, and support staff.
Participate in performance improvement initiatives, peer review, and quality assurance activities.
Partner and communicate effectively to support a positive patient and community experience.
Serve as a clinical and educational resource to the community.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.