Family Medicine Physician Associate Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Outpatient Clinic in Florida

Job description

About the facility

This correctional facility provides comprehensive healthcare services to adult inmates in a secure environment. The facility maintains established protocols for primary care delivery and operates with support from a site medical director, behavioral health team, and clinical staff including physicians, nurse practitioners, and nursing personnel.

About the facility location

Florida offers diverse coastal and inland attractions including scenic wildlife tours through the Ten Thousand Islands and dolphin-watching excursions near Marco Island. The state features notable destinations such as Pensacola Beach, Shell Island, and Siesta Key, along with recreational activities like airboat tours at Wild Florida and fishing excursions from Destin. Major waterways include the Saint Johns River and Port Canaveral, which serve as focal points for various marine-based activities and tours.

About the clinician's workday

Clinicians will provide comprehensive family medicine services to adult inmates in a correctional facility setting during full-time day shift hours. Clinical responsibilities include delivering primary care services, managing chronic and acute medical conditions, and maintaining accurate documentation. The position requires prescriptive authority and involves working collaboratively with the site medical director, behavioral health team, physicians, nurse practitioners, certified nursing assistants, and licensed practical nurses/registered nurses.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: 15-20
• Support staff: SMD, BH team, MDs, NPs, CNAs, LPNs/RNs
• Patient population: Adults
• Location type: On-Site
• Prescriptive authority required: Yes