Urgent Care Physician - Lancaster, PA

Urgent Care Physician
Lancaster, PA
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health

Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health is seeking an Urgent Care Physician to provide high level and patient-centered care in the area of Urgent Care medicine.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

• Consults with patients to determine the appropriate course of treatment.
• Recommends and orders tests to determine extent of illness or help diagnose condition.
• Monitors lab results, medication adherence, and medication toxicities.
• Prescribe or administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccinations, and other medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury. 
• Explain and discuss procedures, test results, or prescribed treatment with the patient. 
• Coordinate work with nurses, social workers, rehabilitation therapists, pharmacists, psychologists, and other health care providers. 
• Refers patients to medical specialists when necessary. 
• Represents the practice at Hospital committees in such a manner that the burden of attending the meetings is reasonably distributed among all of the physicians in the group.
• Assists in recruiting and interviewing of new physicians and staff to the practice. Attends Directors' and Committee meetings.
• Acquires the necessary CME credits and takes the certification examination to maintain re-certification status.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Medical Doctor (MD), Doctor of Osteopathy (DO), issued by the Accreditation Council on Medical Education.
• Certified by the American Board of Family Medicine or Board eligible. 
• Current Medical licensure issued by PA State Board of Medicine or the PA State Board of Osteopathic Medicine.
• BLS, ACLS, PALS Certifications required.
• Successful completion of Residency.
• Prior experience in clinical medicine.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least three (3) years clinical patient care experience as a specialist.

PENN MEDICINE LGH OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE INCLUDING:

• 100% Tuition Assistance at the Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Shift, Weekend, and On-Call Differentials
• Health, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Retirement Savings Account with Company Matching
• Child Care Subsidies
• Onsite Gym and Fitness Classes

For more information or to apply, e-mail: LGH.PhysicianApply@pennmedicine.upenn.edu

PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion, or any other classification protected by law.