Urgent Care Physician (MD/DO) - Phenix City, AL | Up to $10K Sign-On Bonus
About The Position
Stopwatch Urgent Care is hiring a full-time Urgent Care Physician for its Phenix City, Alabama clinic. The role also covers the nearby Ladonia clinic. The physician assesses, diagnoses, and treats patients with acute and episodic conditions; performs common urgent care procedures; orders and interprets in-house labs and imaging; prescribes and educates patients; and completes same-day charting in Experity EMR. The physician is the clinician on shift and makes independent clinical decisions, supported by established protocols, a dedicated clinic team, and clinical leadership when needed. Onboarding includes a structured clinical orientation. Schedules are published in advance through a self-scheduling app, and additional shifts are available to pick up. The schedule rotates between three 12-hour shifts one week and four the next, with rotating weekends. There is no on-call work or overnight work. The clinic averages three to four patients per hour. Compensation is an experience- and credential-based hourly rate, with time-and-a-half after 40 hours and productivity incentives available above base pay. A sign-on bonus of up to $10,000 is offered based on experience and start date, with a 12-month commitment. Stopwatch Urgent Care is part of a network of more than 40 clinics across North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, and Missouri.
Requirements
- MD or DO, licensed in Alabama or eligible for Alabama licensure.
- Board certified or board eligible in Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, or Internal Medicine.
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications.
- DOT Medical Examiner certification, or willingness to complete it within six weeks of starting; training is provided.
Nice To Haves
- Urgent care, emergency medicine, or primary care experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assess, diagnose, and treat patients with acute and episodic conditions.
- Perform common urgent care procedures, including laceration repair, abscess drainage, splinting, wound care, and DOT physicals.
- Order and interpret in-house laboratory tests and imaging.
- Prescribe treatments and educate patients.
- Complete same-day charting in Experity EMR.
- Make clinical decisions while on shift, following established protocols and consulting clinical leadership when needed.
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus of up to $10,000, based on experience and start date, with a 12-month commitment.
- Competitive hourly pay based on experience and credentials.
- Time-and-a-half pay after 40 hours.
- Productivity incentives above base pay.
- Company-paid malpractice insurance.
- Generous CME allowance.
- Student loan repayment assistance program.
- Free clinic visits for the employee and family.
- Medical insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Employer HSA contribution.
- Paid time off.
- Paid holidays; clinics are closed on six major holidays.
- Flexible spending account.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
