Urgent Care Physician, Independent Contractor

Responsibilities:

Perform age-appropriate history and virtual examinations, evaluate, diagnose, recommend treatment plan and document findings appropriately and timely

Deliver high quality patient care while maintaining safety

Document medical information of patients and review patient history at each visit

Request consultation or referral with other health care providers when appropriate

Counsel and educate patients

Order and interpret diagnostic tests as needed

Evaluate, triage and manage pediatric and adult patients for acute care, and have experience with chronic disease management and mental health conditions.

Actively maintain knowledge of current medical research and trends

Scheduling flexibility to include evenings and weekends

Required Qualifications:

Completion of a 3-year Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Emergency Medicine residency

3+ years post residency experience in a fast paced Urgent Care or Primary Care outpatient setting

Active ABMS or AOA Board Certification in Family Medicine or dual boarded Internal Medicine + Pediatrics.

Completion of U.S. Medical Licensing Examination

Active and unrestricted state medical license in at least one state (5+ licenses preferred)

Experience and comfort providing care for all ages, newborn to adult populations

Ability to function within an integrated medical practice

Extensive breadth of clinical expertise

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Demonstrable proficiency with technology

Demonstrate flexibility

Not under current exclusion or sanction by any state or federal health care program, including Medicare or Medicaid, and is not identified as an “excluded person” by the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services or the General Service Administration (GSA), or reprimanded or sanctioned by Medicare

Must maintain Medicare active status

Preferred Qualifications:

Multistate licensure (5+ licenses preferred)

Prefer candidates with licenses in GA, AL, TN, MO, SC, IN, OK, MS

Telemedicine or virtual care experience with video based visits

Experience with Athena EMR

Experience and interest in supervising Nurse Practitioners

Scheduling Expectations:

Recommend a minimum of 25% of prescheduled time on weekends. Recommend a minimum 25% of prescheduled time after 5p local time zone.

Minimum of 8 scheduled hours required every quarter to stay active as an IH Direct IC.

Prescheduling for higher per visit rates is not guaranteed and will depend on IH business needs.

Set schedule 30 days in advance with potential to join additional ad hoc shifts. Schedules finalized 7 days before the start of the month.

Expectation of 90% schedule adherence.

Physical/Cognitive Requirements:

Prompt and regular attendance at assigned work location.

Ability to remain seated in a stationary position for prolonged periods.

Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate keyboard, computer and other office-related equipment.

No heavy lifting is expected, though occasional exertion of about 20 lbs. of force (e.g., lifting a computer / laptop) may be required.

Ability to interact with leadership, employees, and members in an appropriate manner.