Physician Urgent Care
About The Position
Hartford Healthcare-GoHealth Urgent Care is seeking experienced physicians to join its expanding urgent care network in Connecticut. Physicians independently provide clinical care for adult and pediatric patients, including treating acute episodic conditions such as sore throats, colds, flu-like symptoms, cuts, sprains, and minor infections. They select and use appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and may remotely supervise GoHealth physician assistants and nurse practitioners when cases are presented for supervision. The role also includes acting as a collaborating physician for up to four PAs/NPs in the credentialing process, including signing off on their delineation of privileges. The posting notes that this description may not include every duty and may be revised.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited medical school.
- 2–5 years of post-residency clinical experience.
- At least 18 months of experience in an applicable practice setting.
- Adult and pediatric practice experience.
- Board certified or board eligible by an ABMS member board or AOA specialty board in Family Medicine or Emergency Medicine.
- Active state medical license.
- Experience in an urgent care or emergency medicine setting.
- Experience with applicable office procedures, including suturing and splinting.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of and experience with electronic medical records.
- Attentiveness and strong listening skills.
- Strong communication and customer service skills.
Responsibilities
- Examine and treat patients.
- Take patients’ medical histories.
- Order and interpret diagnostic tests and X-rays.
- Make diagnoses and prescribe medications.
- Treat minor injuries that may require sutures, splints, or casting.
- Record progress notes for follow-up patients.
- Educate and counsel patients.
- Order and/or carry out therapy with patients.
- Give vaccinations and refer patients to additional care.
- Remotely supervise GoHealth PAs/NPs when cases are presented for supervision.
- Act as a collaborating physician for up to four PAs/NPs during credentialing, including signing off on their delineation of privileges.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
