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GoHealth Urgent Care

Urgent Care Physician Per Diem

GoHealth Urgent Care, Hartford, Connecticut, us, 06112

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We are seeking experienced Physicians who have emergency room experience, treating both adult and pediatric patients, to join our welcoming and diverse community of providers in the surrounding region.

Job Summary:

Physicians independently perform a wide variety of clinical services including treatment of acute episodic conditions such as sore throats, colds, flu-like symptoms, cuts, sprains and minor infections and are also responsible for selecting and utilizing appropriate diagnostics and/or therapeutic procedures for patients.Education- Graduate of an accredited medical school *required*Work Experience* 2-5 years of post-residency clinical experience *required** Minimum 18 months experience in applicable practice setting *required** Adult and pediatric practice experience

strongly *preferred*Required Licenses/Certifications - Board Certified or Board Eligible by an ABMS member board or AOA specialty board in Family Medicine or Emergency Medicine- Active state medical licensure

Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required- Experience in an Urgent Care or Emergency Medicine setting- Applicable office procedures including but not limited to suturing, splinting, etc.

Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Preferred- Knowledge and experience with Electronic Medical Records- Ability to be attentive with strong listening skills- Strong communication and customer service skills

Job Responsibilities include:* Examining and treating patients* Taking patients’ medical histories* Ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and X-rays* Making diagnoses and prescribing medications* Treating minor injuries that may require sutures, splints, or casting* Recording progress notes for follow-up patients* Educating and counseling patients* Ordering and/or carrying out therapy with patients* Giving vaccinations, and referring patients to additional care* Supervising GoHealth PA/NPs remotely when cases are presented to you for supervision* Per diem requires 2 shift per month minimumJob Responsibilities include:* Examining and treating patients* Taking patients’ medical histories* Ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and X-rays* Making diagnoses and prescribing medications* Treating minor injuries that may require sutures, splints, or casting* Recording progress notes for follow-up patients* Educating and counseling patients* Ordering and/or carrying out therapy with patients* Giving vaccinations, and referring patients to additional care* Supervising GoHealth PA/NPs remotely when cases are presented to you for supervision* Act as a Collaborating Physician for up to four PA/NPs in the credentialing process, including signoff of the PA/NPs delineation of privileges (DOP)* Each provider will work an anticipated eight (8) or twelve (12) hours per shift* All other duties as assigned*Note:

this job description is not inclusive of all the duties of the position.

You may be asked by leaders to perform other duties.

Management reserves the right to revise this position description at any time.***Physical Requirements**Indicate the appropriate physical requirements of this job in the course of a shift.

**Occasionally –** Activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time.**Frequently –** Activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time.**Constantly** – Activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time.**\*Please note that employees must be able to perform the entire range for each physical demand task marked Occasionally, Frequently, and Constantly.**When our customers enter our award-winning centers, they find a welcoming and comfortable environment, state-of-the-art technology and caring team members that help start the healing process immediately.

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