Urgent Care Physician

SIGNATURECARE EMERGENCY CENTER MASTER • Houston, TX

66d • $90 - $100 • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a dedicated, compassionate, and adaptable Internal Medicine Physician to join our urgent care team. In this role, you will provide episodic, high-quality, and efficient care to adult and adolescent patients presenting with acute, non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries. While your training is rooted in the management of complex, chronic conditions, your expertise will be leveraged to differentiate between benign acute presentations and high-acuity medical emergencies, ensuring safe and comprehensive disposition.

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited institution.
• Successful completion of an ACGME-accredited residency program in Internal Medicine.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible (with plans to sit for exams) in Internal Medicine.
• Active, unrestricted medical license in the state of practice.
• Active DEA registration and current ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification.
• Strong clinical acumen in acute care, excellent bedside manner, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Proficiency with modern EHR systems is required.

Nice To Haves

• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) is a plus if the clinic serves pediatric populations.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and treat a wide range of acute medical conditions, including respiratory infections, gastrointestinal distress, minor fractures, lacerations, urinary tract infections, and allergic reactions.
• Manage acute presentations of chronic diseases (e.g., COPD flares, hypertensive urgency, mild asthma exacerbations, diabetic complications) and stabilize patients for outpatient follow-up or transfer.
• Perform standard urgent care procedures, including laceration repair (suturing/stapling), abscess incision and drainage, splinting, foreign body removal, and basic eye exams (fluorescein staining).
• Interpret point-of-care laboratory tests, ECGs, and digital X-rays to formulate immediate treatment plans.
• Accurately triage and determine appropriate patient disposition, identifying when a patient requires immediate transfer to an Emergency Department versus safe discharge with primary care follow-up.
• Lead and support a multidisciplinary clinic team, including nurse practitioners, physician assistants, medical assistants, and radiology technologists.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and thorough electronic health records (EHR) compliant with billing, coding, and medical-legal standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level