St. Elizabeth Healthcare·Newport, Kentucky
The Urgent Care Physician is primarily responsible for providing patient care services, which includes assessing, diagnosing, prescribing, treating, and educating patients. This role also involves working closely with other clinicians in a team approach and creating a positive impression with all encountered parties.
Family Medicine or Emergency Medicine physician wanted to join our growing, well-respected Urgent Care with the full support of our award-winning hospital system, St. Elizabeth Healthcare. Join the St. Elizabeth team and enjoy a competitive compensation and benefits package, a great place to live and work and a very substantial referral base. The Urgent Care Physician is primarily responsible for providing patient care services, including assessing, diagnosing, prescribing, treating, and educating patients. The Urgent Care Physician works closely with other clinicians in a team approach to patient care. The Urgent Care Physician is a highly visible position that is always responsible for creating a positive impression with patients, administration, and others he/she encounters, both in person and on the phone. The Urgent Care Physician is accountable for activities that support meeting St. Elizabeth Physicians’ financial goals and objectives. The Urgent Care Physician is responsible to support all members of the Administrative and Management Teams. Must have graduated from a professional school and completed in good standing an accredited post-graduate family medicine or emergency medicine residency training program. Two+ years of experience which can include residency training is required. Must be able to obtain a state license in which you will practice as a family medicine physician. Must be and remain board certified (with a lapse of no longer than a year) in principal practice specialty or become and remain board certified (with a lapse of no longer than a year) within six years of completion of post-graduate medical training. Board certification must be recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties or the American Osteopathic Association. About St.
Candidates must have graduated from an accredited post-graduate family medicine or emergency medicine residency training program and must have two or more years of experience, which can include residency training. Applicants must also be able to obtain a state license and maintain board certification in their principal practice specialty.
Market context
Physician roles in Kentucky are often shaped by steady demand in hospitals and specialty settings, especially for clinicians who can handle urgent cases and collaborate across teams. These positions are competitive because employers look for strong emergency medicine, soft tissue surgery, and endoscopy skills, plus flexibility for nights, weekends, and holidays. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, and confirm your availability and procedural experience before applying.
