Urgent Care Physician - Essen Medical Associates

At Essen Health Care, we care for that! 

As the largest privately held multispecialty medical group in the Bronx, we provide high-quality, compassionate, and accessible medical care to some of the most vulnerable and under-served residents of New York State. Guided by a Population Health model of care, Essen has five integrated clinical divisions offering urgent care, primary care, and specialty services, as well as nursing home staffing and care management. Founded in 1999, our over 20-year commitment has fueled an unwavering dedication toward innovating a better healthcare delivery system. Essen has expanded from a single primary care office to an umbrella organization offering specialties from women’s health to endocrinology, from psychiatry to a vast array of other specialties. All clinical services are offered via telehealth or in-person at over 35 medical offices and at home through the Essen House Calls program. 

Essen Health Care is the place Where Care Comes Together! We are looking for the most talented and effective individuals to join our rapidly growing company. With over 1,100 employees and 400+ Practitioners, we care for over 250,000 patients annually in New York City and beyond. From medical providers to administration & operational staff, there is a career here for you. Join our team today!

Essen is currently seeking Urgent Care Physicians. Our dedicated and compassionate team of professionals come from culturally diverse backgrounds and they share the common vision of providing our outpatient population with the best primary and preventative health care available.

• Full-time and Part-time Schedules
• Comprehensive Pay Structure
• Access to multiple Physician Specialties
• Hospital and community-based positions available
• Culture passionate about improving access to healthcare
• Great benefits including medical, dental, vision insurance, and commuter benefits
• Fellows and Practicing physicians welcome
• Clinical Assistant Provided
• Geriatric and Adult Patient population
• Loan repayment available
• Visa sponsorship available

The selected candidate will be responsible to perform daily Urgent Care Physician duties including but not limited to:

• Provide diagnostic healthcare services to patients of all ages
• Take medical histories, examine patients, order diagnostic testing, interpret test results, make diagnoses, create treatment plans
• Perform minor surgical procedures including laceration repair, incision and drainage and foreign body removal
• Perform splinting and casting for minor orthopedic injuries
• Document patient encounters thoroughly and accurately
• Conduct follow up calls to patients; handle incoming patient, pharmacy or physician calls

The successful candidate will have the following Qualifications:

• Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor
• Board Certified or Board Eligible Family Medicine, Urgent Care and Internal Medicine (with urgent care)
• Successful completion of an approved residency training program.
• Active License
• Current New York State Medical Practitioner License
• Current Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and Department of Public Safety (DPS) registration, for prescription writing.
• Urgent Care or Emergency Department experience
• Bilingual (Spanish / English) is a plus, but not a requirement

Salary: $200,000-$300,000

Essen Health care is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we seek candidates who desire to work in and serve an ethnically diverse population.