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

Job description

About the facility

This correctional facility provides comprehensive healthcare services to the adult population in a secure environment with dedicated medical support staff. The facility operates with medical assistants, physicians, and nurse practitioners to ensure efficient patient care coordination during regular business hours, maintaining standard clinic procedures for primary care, urgent care, and chronic disease management services.

About the facility location

This area offers diverse outdoor recreation opportunities including hiking trails such as the Coal Creek Falls Trail located 0.3 miles away, along with zipline adventures and nature tours extending to nearby islands. Visitors can explore notable attractions like the Chihuly Garden and Glass museum and the Space Needle, while also enjoying local establishments offering ice cream and wine. The region provides access to parks, wildlife viewing opportunities, and serves as a base for road trip adventures throughout the broader state.

About the clinician's workday

The physician associate will deliver comprehensive family medicine services to adult patients in a correctional facility environment, managing diverse primary care cases including injuries, acute illnesses, follow-ups, physicals, and complicated chronic care patients. Clinical duties include conducting thorough patient evaluations, providing urgent care services, performing minor procedures, and maintaining accurate medical records while seeing 8-15 patients daily. The clinician will work flexible scheduling with options for four 10-hour shifts Monday through Thursday from 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM or five 8-hour shifts with no call requirements, collaborating with medical assistants, physicians, and nurse practitioners to ensure continuity of care and optimal patient outcomes within the specialized correctional healthcare delivery framework.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: 8-15
• Support staff: Medical assistants, physicians, and nurse practitioners
• Patient population: Adults
• Location type: On-Site
• Prescriptive authority required: Yes