Physician, Urgent Care

MIT • Cambridge, MA

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About The Position

The Physician, Urgent Care at MIT Health provides direct patient care. The physician assesses patients’ health status through interviews and physical examinations, synthesizes clinical information to determine health status and diagnosis, develops and implements plans of care and treatment, and evaluates follow-up strategies according to age-specific plans of care. The physician ensures compliance with MIT Health policies, state and federal rules and regulations, and standards of care. The role also provides health education, supportive counseling, and clinical outreach to the MIT community in collaboration with individuals and services at MIT Health and across the MIT community.

Some weekend and holiday hours are required. The position works a combination of 6- and 12-hour shifts.

Requirements

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school.
• Completion of a Family Medicine or Emergency Medicine residency program at an accredited U.S. institution.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine or Emergency Medicine.
• Current provider card in Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Valid Massachusetts license, Massachusetts CSR, and Federal DEA.
• Clinical experience in urgent or emergent care of adults and children.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care.
• Assess patients’ health status through interviews and physical examinations.
• Synthesize clinical information to formulate health status and diagnoses.
• Develop and implement plans of care and treatment.
• Evaluate follow-up strategies according to age-specific plans of care.
• Ensure compliance with MIT Health policies, state and federal rules and regulations, and standards of care.
• Provide health education, supportive counseling, and clinical outreach to the MIT community in collaboration with MIT Health and other MIT community individuals or services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree