Urgent Care Job at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA

JeffExpress Urgent Care is seeking experienced, board-certified or board-eligible physicians (MD or DO) to serve as Physician Leads within our expanding urgent care system. Each Physician Lead is assigned to a defined node of multiple urgent care centers and is responsible for both direct patient care and clinical leadership across the region. This is not a Medical Director role, but a hands-on leadership position focused on onboarding, education, quality assurance, and advanced practice clinician (APC) support.

Job Description

• Serve as the physician lead for a designated node/center, supporting clinical excellence, provider development, and consistent standards of care.

• Provide direct clinical care within the node, with a focus on high-volume sites and identified areas of operational or clinical need.

• Maintain flexibility to provide in-person clinical support at any site within the node, with occasional deployment outside the assigned node in coordination with system leadership based on organizational needs.

• Participate in a shared call rotation to provide backup clinical coverage in the event of unscheduled callouts.

• Partners with clinical leads with onboarding and clinical education for new physician assistants (PAs) and nurse practitioners (NPs), including training in urgent care procedures, EMR documentation, and visit flow efficiency.

• Meets all federal, state and Jefferson clinical, quality and regulatory requirements for supervision of advanced practice providers and staff.

• Deliver elbow-to-elbow mentorship with APCs, focusing on developing clinical confidence, refining practice style, and strengthening patient-centered communication.

• Collaborate with APCs to reinforce evidence-based best practices, including appropriate imaging, antibiotic stewardship, follow-up protocols, and documentation integrity.

• Quality Assurance:
  Actively participate in the Urgent Care Quality Assurance (QA) process, including:

• Peer review of clinical charts and outcomes

• Participating in clinical quality operations committee

• Identification and follow-up of clinical outliers, trends, or concerns

• Facilitation of closed-loop communication and coaching for providers

• Collaboration with clinical leadership on system-level improvements

• Championing patient safety, care standardization, and regulatory compliance

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• MD or DO degree from an accredited institution

• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, or Internal Medicine

• Current or eligible Pennsylvania medical license

• Active DEA license

• Prior urgent care or emergency/acute care experience preferred

• Commitment to excellence in patient care and teamwork in a high-volume setting

Why Jefferson Health?

• Part of Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, a top-ranked academic health system

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including CME and malpractice coverage

• Access to cutting-edge resources, professional development, and a robust referral network

• Central Philadelphia location near public transportation, restaurants, and cultural institutions

  Locations: 

Poconos, Allentown, NEPA, &  Lehigh Valley