What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician - Eatontown, NJ position at Hackensack Meridian Urgent Care?
Job Title: Physician (M.D./D.O.)
Classification: Non-Exempt
Reports to: Practice Development Manager
Location: On-site in Urgent Care
Schedule: Varying shifts of up to twelve (12) to fourteen (14) hours. Days, evenings, weekends and holidays required.
Job Summary: The Physician will be responsible for treating both adult and pediatric patients, in a fast-paced clinical setting, and demonstrates excellent clinical judgment and bedside manner. The Physician will efficiently evaluate, diagnose, and treat a wide range of urgent care conditions while delivering exceptional patient-centered care.
FLSA STATUS: This position is a non-exempt role under the Fair Labor Standards Act; thus, it is eligible to receive overtime compensation, as appropriate. Overtime requires prior approval from the supervisor.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
- Diagnose, treat, and manage acute illnesses and minor injuries
- Supervise and collaborate with Physician Assistants and clinical staff
- Evaluate and treat pediatric and adult patients 4 months and older
- Perform minor procedures including suturing, splinting, incision & drainage, wound care and IVs
- Manage orthopedic injuries and occupational medicine cases, work-related injury evaluations and, DOT/CDL exams
- Interpret EKGs and X-rays
- Prescribe medications and develop appropriate treatment plans
- Maintain accurate and timely EMR documentation
- Practice evidence-based medicine and follow established clinical care standards
- Provide guidance regarding complex medical cases, referrals, and escalation of care when necessary
- Ability to perform immigration physicals (applicable to Civil Surgeons only)
- Required to be Supervising Physician to APP’s
- Demonstrate excellent bedside manner
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES
- · M.D. or D.O. degree from an accredited medical school
- · Licensed to practice medicine in the applicable state
- · Board Certified or Board Eligible in: Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine or Internal Medicine
- · Active DEA license to be actively maintained throughout employment
- · DOT Certification to be actively maintained throughout employment
- · Basic Life Support (BLS), ACLS, or PALS certification required
SKILLS, COMPETENCIES AND ABILITIES
- · Experience in urgent care or emergency medicine preferred
- · Comfortable treating patients ages four (4) months and older
- · Strong procedural skills including suturing, splinting, incision & drainage and IVs
- · Proficiency in reading EKGs and X-rays
- · Excellent communication, leadership, and patient satisfaction skills
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- · Ability to multi-task and work efficiently under pressure and in a fast-paced environment
- · Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
- · Ability to push or pull in order to safely perform essential job duties
- · Ability to bend and twist repetitively
- · Ability to sit or stand for extended periods
Benefits:
- Medical Insurance: United Healthcare (EPO Plan)
- Dental Insurance: Ameritas (Base Plan and Buy-Up Plan)
- Vision Insurance: EyeMed
- Flexible Savings Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit)
- Health Savings Accounts
- Paid Time Off
*Benefits, except for sick time, are for eligible full-time employees only. Available within the first 12 months of employment as per plan rules, company policy and local, state and federal law. Subject to change.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $135.00 - $155.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Ability to Commute:
- Eatontown, NJ 07724 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $135 - $155