Pediatric Physician Associate Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Tulare, California

Job description

About the facility

This Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) delivers outpatient pediatric primary care services within a structured clinical environment consistent with FQHC standards. The facility maintains established clinical protocols to support consistent and coordinated care delivery across all scheduled coverage periods. On-site support staff includes MDs, APPs, medical assistants, and licensed vocational nurses to facilitate daily clinical operations.

About the facility location

The area surrounding this assignment offers clinicians access to a range of outdoor, cultural, and recreational activities suited to varied interests. Notable destinations include Sequoia National Park and The Golden Trout Wilderness, which provide opportunities for hiking, camping, and scenic drives, as well as boating, fishing, and rock climbing in the surrounding region. Cultural venues such as the Visalia Fox Theatre, the Tulare Historical Museum, and family entertainment options are also accessible, complemented by golf courses, outlet shopping, and community events such as the Great Western Livestock Show throughout the area.

About the clinician's workday

The clinician will provide outpatient pediatric primary care services on a day shift schedule, Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Clinical responsibilities encompass wellness visits, acute care evaluations, and annual check-ups; circumcisions are not performed at this facility, and no hospital call is required. On-site support staff includes MDs, APPs, medical assistants, and licensed vocational nurses to facilitate daily clinical operations.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: Variable
• Support staff: MD, APP, MA, LVN
• Patient population: Peds
• Location type: On-Site
• Prescriptive authority required: Yes