Family Medicine Physician

JOB OVERVIEW • Job Title: Physician – Family Medicine • Job Type: Locum Tenens • Location: McClellan, CA • Service Setting: On-site military primary care clinic • Coverage Type: Clinical only • Coverage Period: ASAP – Sep 29, 2029 • Positions Available: 2 • Shift Schedule: Monday – Friday, 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM, with a 1-hour lunch PATIENT INFORMATION • Patient Volume: Approx. 20 appointment slots per day, currently scheduled in 20-minute increments • Patient Panel: Physician may serve as Primary Care Manager (PCM) for an assigned panel of patients • Clinical Focus: Primary care, preventive care, diagnostic evaluation, treatment, and military-specific health assessments FACILITY INFORMATION • Facility Type: Military satellite medical clinic • Support Staff: 1 LVN or medical technician assigned to each provider, with one RN supporting every 2 providers as planned • Administrative Time: No explicitly designated administrative time; time may be available before the first appointment and after the last appointment within the 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. workday PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE • Credentialing: Must meet applicable service-specific credentialing and clinical competency requirements • Citizenship: U.S. citizenship required COMPENSATION & BENEFITS • Malpractice Insurance: Covered by government JOB REQUIREMENTS • Education: MD or DO from an appropriately accredited medical school, or foreign medical education with acceptable evidence of equivalency as specified in the statement of work • Residency: Successful completion of an approved internship and residency program in the required specialty, including at least one year of supervised clinical experience following the medical degree • Experience: Graduate of an accredited Family Practice residency within one year of hire, OR at least 24 months of Family Practice experience within the preceding 36 months • Licenses: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice medicine • Valid DEA • BLS, ACLS, ALS • Other Qualifications: Ability to meet service-specific clinical competency and credentialing requirements and provide military-specific primary care DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES • Provide comprehensive primary care and manage the health and wellness of an assigned patient panel when designated as a Primary Care Manager • Examine patients, formulate differential diagnoses, order appropriate diagnostic tests, interpret results, and implement treatment plans • Evaluate the need for specialist consultation and approve or decline sub-specialty referrals as appropriate • Provide primary and secondary preventive care and respond to patient telephone consultations with clinic staff support • Perform military-specific care activities as needed, including fitness, duty, and mobility restrictions; duty-retention evaluations; medical evaluation board referrals; and long-term activity-limiting profiles • Conduct Periodic Health Assessments (PHAs), Deployment-Related Health Assessments (DRHAs), and Separation History and Physical Examinations (SHPEs) as applicable • Perform clinically indicated basic and advanced life support procedures • Maintain accurate medical records and prepare required clinical reports • Participate in relevant patient care, team, and professional staff conferences • Communicate with patients by telephone using applicable telehealth protocols • Provide clinical guidance and support to physician assistants, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, licensed vocational nurses, and medical technicians • Any other duties as assigned