Family Medicine Physician Associate Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage in Visalia, California

Job description

About the facility

This Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) provides outpatient primary care services to patients of all ages in Visalia, California. The facility operates with established clinical protocols and maintains a multidisciplinary on-site support team to ensure quality care delivery. Clinicians are expected to deliver thorough and accurate care consistent with the standards of a community health setting.

About the facility location

Visalia, California offers a range of outdoor and cultural attractions suited to diverse interests. Notable destinations in the area include Sequoia National Park, Giant Sequoia National Monument, Mooney Grove Park, and Kaweah Oaks Preserve, providing access to natural landscapes and recreational opportunities. Cultural and entertainment venues such as the Visalia Fox Theatre, Visalia Adventure Park, Forestiere Underground Gardens, and the Visalia Convention Center further complement the region's offerings for clinicians on assignment.

About the clinician's workday

Clinicians will provide outpatient primary care services to patients of all ages at a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Visalia, California, working a 40-hour work week with a 5x8 or 4x9 schedule available. Clinical responsibilities include delivering typical outpatient primary care services and managing minor acute care presentations, with an expected caseload of 20-24 patients per day depending on the schedule selected. The position includes one Saturday per month and one weeknight per week with an end time of 7:30 PM. On-site support staff consisting of an MD, APP, LVN, and MA is available to assist with daily clinical operations.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: 19-20 ppd
• Support staff: MD, APP, MA, LVN
• Patient population: All Ages
• Location type: On-Site
• Prescriptive authority required: Yes