Description
Job Summary:
The TGH Urgent Care powered by Fast Track Physician Medical Director performs physical exams and partners with patients to create appropriate, evidence-based, medical treatment plans. Additionally, the Medical Director collaborates with the providers and Clinical Management team on patient cases and offers ongoing mentorship and supervision to Advanced Practice Providers (APRN/PA). The Medical Director assists with the direction and delivery of medical care and is responsible for maintaining relationships and coordinating activities of all providers, clinical staff, and operations. Additionally, the Medical Director assists with the oversight of the development of clinically relevant education, training, and process improvement.
Are you looking to join a growing organization? We are currently hiring! If you are passionate about making a positive impact and building a professional career in the medical community, please take a moment to read through the job requirements and complete an application with a current resume. We provide prompt feedback and direction and would like to connect with you soon!
Position will stay open until applicants have successfully joined the team.
Requirements
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provides evidence-based, episodic care to patients based on current guidelines – independently and in collaboration with other medical providers – following standards and protocols set by TGH Urgent Care powered by Fast Track.
- Works within a defined scope of practice and under the authority of supervising physician(s) or by specific protocol(s).
- Functions independently to perform age-appropriate history and physical examinations.
- Orders and interprets diagnostic tests as needed.
- Partners with patients to determine, plan, and initiate appropriate treatment, and adjust treatment if necessary.
- Safely prescribes and/or dispenses medications.
- Documents medical information of patients and reviews patients' histories at each visit.
- Evaluates response to treatments and medications.
- Consults, collaborates, and refers with other health care providers when appropriate.
- Counsels' patients and performs patient education.
- Performs minor procedures, i.e., laceration repair, incision and drainage, minor foreign body removal, etc. within the limitations outlined in the company protocols.
- Manages pediatric (3 months +) and adult patients for both acute and chronic conditions.
- Actively maintains knowledge of current medical research and trends.
- Provides administrative support or cross-coverage for reviewing laboratory tests, results, and prescription clarifications when needed.
- Scheduling flexibility to include evenings and weekends.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Completes scheduled trainings as required.
Qualifications:
- Current state licensure as Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or Physician Associate, required
- DEA license with no restrictions, preferred
- Current BLS, required
- Current certification with the NRCME to perform Department of Transportation (DOT) exams, required
- Two years of experience as a Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Associate, strongly preferred
- New graduates with significant procedural skills/experience will be considered.
- Clinical experience in an emergency medicine, urgent care, or ambulatory care setting, strongly preferred
Work Schedule:
- This job operates in a professional medical environment
- Sunday-Saturday, 7:45am-8pm on a flexible scheduling basis (incl. weekends and holidays)
- Approximately 45 hours per week
- Salaried position for 10-13 shifts per month
- Travel to attend periodic off-site management meetings and training
About the Organization:
Tampa General Hospital and Fast Track Urgent Care have partnered together to create unique clinics for patients to receive compassionate and knowledgeable treatment. Our Core Values and Mission focus on having a positive attitude, cultivating optimism, acting with compassion, and doing what is right. The company culture has a strong focus on patients and the quality of service provided. We’re here to serve the community and each other through teamwork, consistent communication, robust training, engaged development, and employee feedback. You’d be a great fit for TGH Urgent Care if you have a positive attitude, are team oriented, and are committed to providing exceptional service to the medical needs of our community.
As part of the hiring process credentialing, background, drug screen, references will need to be successfully completed.
