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

Job description

About the facility

This occupational medicine clinic provides comprehensive workplace health services and urgent care treatment in an outpatient setting. The facility serves both private companies and governmental agencies through scheduled appointments and walk-in services. The clinic typically provides new clinicians with a one-week orientation period alongside permanent physicians before independent practice.

About the facility location

This area offers diverse outdoor recreation opportunities, from hiking at Mt. Baker and Mount Rainier to water activities like kayaking and whale watching in the San Juan Islands and Puget Sound. The region features notable attractions including Snoqualmie Falls, the Columbia River, Whidbey Island, and Lake Washington, with Stevens Pass providing mountain access for hiking, skiing, and camping. The surrounding landscape encompasses both marine environments rich in wildlife and mountainous terrain that supports year-round outdoor activities.

About the clinician's workday

The physician associate will provide comprehensive occupational medicine care treating work-related injuries and urgent care patients in an outpatient clinic setting, working Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM with no call requirements. The clinician will manage 20-25 patients daily with 90% occupational medicine cases and 10% urgent care, performing pre-placement, DOT, public safety, and surveillance physical examinations for private companies and governmental agencies. The position requires DOT certification prior to starting and involves completing all documentation using AllScripts EMR system while maintaining professional behaviors including welcoming, skillful, and respectful interactions at all times. New clinicians receive one week of orientation alongside a permanent physician before working independently.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: 20-25
• Patient population: All Ages
• Location type: On-Site
• Prescriptive authority required: Yes