Your clinical day at Good Shepherd Urgent Care centers on treating the everyday health concerns that bring patients through the door, from cold and flu symptoms to minor injuries and skin conditions. With approximately 25 patients per day across a low-acuity panel, you can spend adequate time with each patient without the rushed pace common in high-volume urgent care settings. Both locations are fully equipped with onsite X-ray and laboratory services, allowing you to complete workups and provide answers during a single visit rather than sending patients elsewhere for basic diagnostics.
The scope of practice covers the full range of urgent care presentations. You will treat minor fractures and sprains, perform laceration repairs with sutures, manage allergic reactions and asthma exacerbations, and address urinary symptoms, earaches, and eye complaints including pink eye. Skin conditions, burns, and minor injuries round out the typical patient mix. Beyond acute care, you will perform sports physicals, administer vaccinations and immunizations, and obtain EKGs when cardiac screening is warranted.
The collaborative environment at Good Shepherd means you practice with physician backup readily available. Robert McCauley, MD serves as Medical Director for both Urgent Care and the Emergency Department, providing oversight and consultation when complex cases arise. The hospital's Level III Trauma Center sits directly across the street from the Hermiston clinic, so patients requiring higher-level care can be transferred quickly without lengthy transport times.