Job Description
Job Requirements
Position Summary
The Physician is responsible for providing comprehensive medical care to patients in a fast-paced urgent care and walk-in clinic setting. The Physician will evaluate, diagnose, treat, and manage patients presenting with acute illnesses, minor injuries, and non-emergent medical conditions while coordinating care with primary care physicians, specialists, and other healthcare professionals as needed. The Physician will focus on delivering high-quality, efficient, and patient-centered outpatient care.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive medical care to patients presenting to the walk-in clinic.
- Evaluate, diagnose, and treat acute illnesses, minor injuries, and common medical conditions.
- Perform office-based and urgent care procedures within scope of practice, including wound care, laceration repair, splinting, incision and drainage, and foreign body removal.
- Assess patient conditions and determine appropriate levels of care, including referral to emergency departments, specialists, or primary care providers when necessary.
- Monitor patient progress and modify treatment plans as clinically indicated.
- Provide patient education regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, medications, preventive care, and follow-up recommendations.
- Accurately document patient encounters, treatment plans, procedures, and clinical outcomes in the electronic health record.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives, medical staff activities, and continuing medical education programs to maintain and enhance clinical knowledge and skills.
- Comply with all applicable clinic policies, accreditation standards, and federal and state regulations.
Job Location
Affinity Health - After Hours Walk-In Clinic in Monroe, LA
920 Oliver Road
Monroe, LA 71201
920 Oliver Road
Monroe, LA 71201
Department
Monroe
Class
Full-Time
Basic Skills Required
• Strong clinical skills in the diagnosis and treatment of acute illnesses, injuries, and common medical conditions.
• Ability to effectively coordinate care among multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to interpret diagnostic studies and develop evidence-based treatment plans.
• Experience performing common urgent care and office-based procedures.
• Ability to work efficiently in a high-volume, fast-paced clinical environment.
• Commitment to providing high-quality, compassionate, and patient-centered care.
• Proficiency in electronic health record systems and clinical documentation.
• Ability to effectively coordinate care among multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to interpret diagnostic studies and develop evidence-based treatment plans.
• Experience performing common urgent care and office-based procedures.
• Ability to work efficiently in a high-volume, fast-paced clinical environment.
• Commitment to providing high-quality, compassionate, and patient-centered care.
• Proficiency in electronic health record systems and clinical documentation.
Specific Skills Required
• Board Eligible or Board Certified in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Emergency Medicine.
• Possess or be eligible to obtain an unrestricted Louisiana medical license.
• Current DEA registration and authority to prescribe controlled substances.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required; Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred.
• Possess or be eligible to obtain an unrestricted Louisiana medical license.
• Current DEA registration and authority to prescribe controlled substances.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required; Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred.
Hiring Requirements
- Drug Testing
- Background Checks
- Baton Rouge Clinic Credit Check
Education Required
• Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree or foreign equivalent; or • Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) degree or foreign equivalent.
Unit of Pay
Hourly
Shift
Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm (schedule may vary as needed )
Additional Benefits
- Medical Insurance (Company pays 100% of employee only rate.)
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 20% discount for selected services rendered at the Clinic
If you need further information, please contact Human Resources at (225) 246-9308.