Urgent Care - 2 years of recent exp required
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Urgent Care
Salary
$80.00
– $150.00
• hourly
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
01022, Chicopee, Massachusetts, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
11/20/24
Overview-
Provides and manages direct patient care, including physical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses, and treatment. Performs therapeutic procedures such as I&D, splinting, suturing, managing infection, and wound care. Documenting/Charting patient information in line with current policies and procedures.
Develops and implements patient management plans, records progress notes, and assists in the provision of continuity of care. Communicates with patients regarding testing results, follow-up care, and additional information. Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions. Refers patients to specialists and relevant patient care components as appropriate.
Follows established policies, procedures, objectives, and recommended referral practices.
Orders diagnostic tests, such as x-ray, electrocardiograms, and laboratory tests, and interprets test results for deviation from normal. Orientation and training of new practitioners when necessary. Supervision of midlevel practitioners when appropriate and abide by all associated rules and regulations.
Duration of Service-on-going
What is required for credentialing-?
Background Screening and drug test required before starting, administered by a staffing agency, credentialing completed by UnitedHealth Group.
Graduate of an Accredited School of Medicine, currently licensed by the State Board of Medical Examiners. Must have and maintain a DEA license with no restrictions. A minimum of two (2) years of clinical experience in emergency medicine, urgent care, or ambulatory care setting.
• Knowledge of computerized information systems used in business applications and clinical management systems (EMR). Relevant drugs and their chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. Non-pharmaceutical patient care aids, their applicable uses, and relevance to patient care.
• Knowledge of current principles, methods, and procedures for the delivery of medical evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment. Accreditation and certification requirements and the ability to maintain all appropriate licenses. Urgent and occupational medicine fields. Professional communication principles and practices including business letter writing and advanced report preparation knowledge.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. Applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations including the requirements of the HIPAA and OSHA and applicable state rules and regulations pertinent to medical practices.
• Ability to perform duties by the customary rules of ethics and conduct of the applicable State Board of Medicine and other such regulating bodies. Prescribe dosages and instruct patients on incorrect usage. This includes the uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods. Interpret the application of OSHA and HIPAA laws. Maintain quality, safety, and infection control standards.
Required Certifications-
Graduate of an Accredited School of Medicine, currently licensed by the State Board of Medical Examiners. Must have and maintain a DEA license with no restrictions. A minimum of two (2) years of clinical experience in emergency medicine, urgent care, or ambulatory care setting.
Are any specific health screens required? Yes, upon request
Variable shift start/end time- 7 days a week from the hours of 8 AM-8 PM. Open on holidays except-Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day
Dress Code- Scrubs-Navy Blue
Where is the work to be performed? Onsite. Requires working in a clinical setting. The noise level is moderate and there is a potential for exposure to infectious diseases and blood-borne pathogens. Also requires travel to multiple centers.
Will they be asked to travel- Yes, this is a float position; they will be floating from clinic to clinic based on the needs of the market. Within all centers in MA. Please see attached list of location addresses.
What type of interview process is preferred? Phone screening
Provides and manages direct patient care, including physical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses, and treatment. Performs therapeutic procedures such as I&D, splinting, suturing, managing infection, and wound care. Documenting/Charting patient information in line with current policies and procedures.
Develops and implements patient management plans, records progress notes, and assists in the provision of continuity of care. Communicates with patients regarding testing results, follow-up care, and additional information. Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions. Refers patients to specialists and relevant patient care components as appropriate.
Follows established policies, procedures, objectives, and recommended referral practices.
Orders diagnostic tests, such as x-ray, electrocardiograms, and laboratory tests, and interprets test results for deviation from normal. Orientation and training of new practitioners when necessary. Supervision of midlevel practitioners when appropriate and abide by all associated rules and regulations.
Duration of Service-on-going
What is required for credentialing-?
Background Screening and drug test required before starting, administered by a staffing agency, credentialing completed by UnitedHealth Group.
Graduate of an Accredited School of Medicine, currently licensed by the State Board of Medical Examiners. Must have and maintain a DEA license with no restrictions. A minimum of two (2) years of clinical experience in emergency medicine, urgent care, or ambulatory care setting.
• Knowledge of computerized information systems used in business applications and clinical management systems (EMR). Relevant drugs and their chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. Non-pharmaceutical patient care aids, their applicable uses, and relevance to patient care.
• Knowledge of current principles, methods, and procedures for the delivery of medical evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment. Accreditation and certification requirements and the ability to maintain all appropriate licenses. Urgent and occupational medicine fields. Professional communication principles and practices including business letter writing and advanced report preparation knowledge.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. Applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations including the requirements of the HIPAA and OSHA and applicable state rules and regulations pertinent to medical practices.
• Ability to perform duties by the customary rules of ethics and conduct of the applicable State Board of Medicine and other such regulating bodies. Prescribe dosages and instruct patients on incorrect usage. This includes the uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods. Interpret the application of OSHA and HIPAA laws. Maintain quality, safety, and infection control standards.
Required Certifications-
Graduate of an Accredited School of Medicine, currently licensed by the State Board of Medical Examiners. Must have and maintain a DEA license with no restrictions. A minimum of two (2) years of clinical experience in emergency medicine, urgent care, or ambulatory care setting.
Are any specific health screens required? Yes, upon request
Variable shift start/end time- 7 days a week from the hours of 8 AM-8 PM. Open on holidays except-Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day
Dress Code- Scrubs-Navy Blue
Where is the work to be performed? Onsite. Requires working in a clinical setting. The noise level is moderate and there is a potential for exposure to infectious diseases and blood-borne pathogens. Also requires travel to multiple centers.
Will they be asked to travel- Yes, this is a float position; they will be floating from clinic to clinic based on the needs of the market. Within all centers in MA. Please see attached list of location addresses.
What type of interview process is preferred? Phone screening