Urgent Care Lead Physician

UNIVERSITY MUSLIM MEDICAL ASSOCIATION INC•Los Angeles, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Urgent Care Lead Physician serves as the primary on-site clinical leader responsible for delivering high-quality, efficient, patient-centered urgent care services. This role combines direct patient care with clinical leadership, provider oversight, and operational collaboration. The Lead Physician oversees clinical activities, mentors staff, and manages the clinical relationship and performance of the contracted urgent care physician group. This role is critical in optimizing workflows, ensuring compliance, and supporting service expansion aligned with patient demand.

Requirements

Board-certified or board-eligible physician (MD or DO) with a valid, unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of California; no pending or previous disciplinary action from any state licensing entity
BCLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required
3–5 years of urgent care, emergency, or high-volume outpatient experience
Experience working with and supporting a team
Successful completion of post-offer physical examination, drug screening, and criminal background check.
Compliance with recommended healthcare personnel vaccination and preventative testing requirements, including Hepatitis B, Influenza, MMR, TDAP, and TB

Nice To Haves

Prior leadership or supervisory experience preferred
FQHC or value-based care experience a plus

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary on-site physician across all operating hours (including evenings, weekends, and holidays as scheduled).
Provide high-quality, evidence-based care for acute conditions and act as the clinical decision-maker for complex cases.
Participate in rapid response and emergency situations.
Oversee clinical workflows and ensure appropriate services, procedures, and protocols are in place and optimized.
Partner with operations to maintain patient flow, throughput, and overall patient experience.
Collaborate closely with the Urgent Care RN Supervisor and Director of Urgent Care & Organizational Compliance.
Lead clinical huddles, case reviews, and support a team-based care model.
Oversee performance of employed and contracted physicians and mid-level providers.
Serve as the primary liaison for the urgent care physician group/vendor, including quality oversight, scheduling coordination, and contract performance.
Support provider recruitment, onboarding, and evaluations.
Ensure adherence to clinical protocols and regulatory requirements.
Lead quality improvement initiatives, peer reviews, and chart audits.
Partner with EMR/IT teams to improve documentation templates, workflows, and AI-assisted tools.
Drive improvements in documentation efficiency, coding accuracy, and reporting.
Serve as a mentor and educator to clinical staff on protocols, documentation, and care delivery.
Support staff development and clinical competencies.
Identify opportunities to expand services, improve access, and enhance patient outcomes.
Partner with leadership on program development and strategic initiatives.