Full-Time Physician for Urgent Care in Long Beach, CA

United Care Medical Centre is one of the region’s leading healthcare provider with a mission to make high-quality healthcare accessible to everyone. We offer primary and urgent care with our our unique technology platform and focuses on value-based care and other value-add services to employers, health plans, health systems and other ecosystem partners.

You will provide top-notch urgent medical care, outpatients care and provide diagnostic evaluations, and treatment to patients. Your contributions will extend to coordinating discharge planning with case management, collaborating on efforts to enhance cost-effectiveness and the quality of patient care. Your expertise will be utilized as a consulting physician for patients requiring hospitalization for primary medical diagnoses, responding to the diverse needs of patients, medical staff, and the hospital.

Schedule:

Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Saturday - Sunday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluates and treats patients with appropriate medical diagnostic and treatment skills.

• Conduct patient-centric and thorough history taking and physical examinations

• Triage and manage patient flow efficiently to minimize wait times

• Perform bedside procedures, including but not limited to laceration repairs, suture/staple removal, incision & drainage, foreign body removal, large joint aspirations, nail removal, joint reductions, splinting, venipuncture, intravenous fluid administration

• Review and manage daily tasks, including patient callbacks regarding lab results

• Recommends, participates in, and works to ensure the success of efforts to improve cost-effectiveness and quality of care provided to patients.

• Accepts patient referrals from other physicians. Acts as a consulting physician for patients who require hospitalization for primary medical diagnoses, depending on the needs of patients, medical staff, and hospital.

• Provides appropriate documentation that meets insurance company requirements; appeal all denials in a timely manner.

• Participates in patient consultation for specialty, which may include on-call schedules.

• Provide oversight and lead day-to-day operations for your team of medical assistants and support staff

• Consult supervising physician based on scope of practice and patient needs

Requirements:

• Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

• Valid state license to practice

• Experience in ER, urgent care or similar setting (minimum 2 years experience)

• Excellent communication and organizational skills

• A strong work ethic and desire to participate in a team-oriented, performance-driven Health System

• DEA license is required

• Maintain confidentiality and impartiality at all times

• Availability to work in other clinic locations and some holidays as needed (preferred)

Salary:

$400,000 to $600,000 per year (based on your extensive experience and outstanding qualifications)

Benefits:

• Comprehensive Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

• Generous Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)

• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

• Dental insurance

• Health insurance

• Vision insurance

• Opportunities for Training & Development

• Bilingual skills are a plus but not required.

• Loan repayment program

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