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

Job description

About the facility

The facility operates as a Behavioral Health Center providing integrated primary care and behavioral health services. The center maintains a collaborative care model with comprehensive support staff including medical directors, psychiatric nurse practitioners, social workers, and dedicated nursing teams. The facility serves patients across all age groups with a focus on coordinated care delivery.

About the facility location

The facility is located 1 hour to Boston, Massachusetts.

About the clinician's workday

The Physician Associate will provide primary care services with flexible scheduling options including five-day weeks or four ten-hour shifts incorporating both weekdays and weekends. Daily responsibilities include managing 5-10 admissions and 5-10 consultations, conducting comprehensive history and physicals, and providing medical consultations for patients of all ages. The position requires DEA registration, BLS certification, and Massachusetts Controlled Substance certification, with a two-week credentialing timeframe and prescriptive authority. The clinician will work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team in a behavioral health-integrated environment.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: 10-20
• Support staff: Medical Director, psychiatric nurse practitioners, social worker, nursing staff, and intake coordinators
• Patient population: All Ages
• Location type: On-Site
• Prescriptive authority required: Yes