Locum Tenens Urgent Care Jobs in Bath, New York

• Position Type: Locum Tenens
• Recruited Specialty: Urgent Care
• Does the Physician Need To Be Trained In Specialty Being Recruited: No
• State License Required: No
• Terms of Locums Assignment: Long Term (More than 2 months)
• How soon does the position need to be filled: 3 months or greater

About the Facility: Bath VAMC
Bath VA Medical Center, part of VA Health Care Upstate New York is in the Southern Tier of New York State. The Medical Center serves Veterans in Allegany, Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben, and Yates counties in NY, as well as Veterans in Tioga and Potter counties in Pennsylvania.

Facility Address: 76 Veterans Avenue, Bath, NY 14810

Urgent Care Physician - RESPONSIBILITIES (listed are included but not limited to)

• The Urgent Care Physician diagnose and treat patients with various medical conditions like minor injuries, infections, and respiratory illnesses.
• Conduct thorough medical assessments, which include asking about medical history, conducting physical exams, and ordering tests when needed.
• Prescribe medications and treatments based on guidelines and what the patient needs.
• Perform procedures like taking care of wounds, stitching, applying splints, and doing minor surgeries when necessary.
• Provide caring and evidence-based treatment to all patients to make sure they feel comfortable and cared for.
• The Urgent Care Physician teaches patients and their families about their health problems, treatments, how to prevent issues, and how to take care of themselves.
• Explain clearly how to take medications, what to do after treatment, and how to manage symptoms.
• Be ready to handle emergencies in the urgent care center, such as heart attacks or severe allergic reactions, following the right steps.
• The Urgent Care Physician performs minor procedures such as suturing, splinting, epistaxis management, etc.

Urgent Care Physician – REQUIREMENTS

• Should be a graduate from an accredited School of Medicine with an MD degree.
• Shall be board certified in either Family Practice Medicine or Internal Medicine.
• Must possess a current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in any U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• Hold current certifications in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) as required by the specialty.

• Location of Medical Training: American Medical Graduate (AMG), Foreign Medical Graduate (FMG)
• Medical Training Type: Allopathic (MD), Osteopathic (DO)
• Board Certification: Board Certified, Board Eligible
• Work Status Requirements: US Citizen, Green Card