Urgent Care Physician

Onsite Physician Services Urgent Care
Location: Erie, PA 16504
Shift: Standard Shift
Duration: Full time position
Job Responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities (Direct Patient Care 85%)
• Provide urgent care triage, evaluation, and patient assessment
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests and recommend treatment plans
• Document all clinical encounters in CPRS (same-day documentation required as per VA guidelines)
• Stabilize patients and arrange transfer when higher-level care is required
• Provide consultations and communicate with referring providers (in person or by phone)
• Ensure appropriate medication management in compliance with VA policies (no sample medications allowed)
• Communicate test results to providers and patients
• Provide discharge education and follow-up instructions
Administrative Responsibilities ( 15%)
• Attend staff meetings as required by Medical Director or Chief of Staff
• Complete QA/QI documentation for procedures, complications, and outcomes
• Follow all patient safety and infection control protocols
• Report incidents, medication errors, and patient safety concerns within 24 hours via VA reporting systems

Qualifications
• Active, full, and unrestricted Physician license in any U.S. state or territory
• No history of revoked, suspended, or restricted licensure
• Board Certified or Board Eligible
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Strong communication skills in English (speaking, reading, writing)
• Must provide proof of licensure, certification, education, and training as required