Family Medicine Physician Associate Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Fall River, Massachusetts

Job description

About the facility

The facility operates as an outpatient addiction medicine clinic delivering MAT services to an adult patient population. Clinical workflows are structured to support consistent and coordinated medication-assisted treatment delivery throughout the assignment period. The clinic maintains established protocols to accommodate locum tenens coverage on an on-site basis.

About the facility location

Fall River offers clinicians on assignment access to a range of outdoor and cultural activities suited to varied interests. More than half of the land consists of forest, wetlands, water, and protected areas, providing woodland trails, waterfront activities, parks, and paddling opportunities. Notable attractions include Battleship Cove and Fall River Heritage State Park, and Fenway Park is accessible within approximately 45 miles, broadening the range of activities available in the surrounding region.

About the clinician's workday

Clinicians will provide outpatient medication-assisted treatment (MAT) services to an adult patient population at an on-site clinic, working Monday through Friday from 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM on a day shift schedule. The expected caseload is 8-15 patients per day, with clinical responsibilities encompassing MAT intakes, dose adjustments, and annual physicals. Medications administered include Methadone, Buprenorphine, long-acting injectable Buprenorphine (LAIB), and long-acting Naltrexone; X waivers are no longer required for this assignment.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: 8-15
• Patient population: Adults
• Location type: On-Site
• Prescriptive authority required: Yes