Physician - Family Medicine

Job description

# Family Medicine / Internal Medicine Physician – Locum Tenens

## ⚡ THE HIGHLIGHTS

* **Specialty:** Family Medicine or Internal Medicine
* **Position:** Locum Tenens Physician
* **Start Date:** September
* **Duration:** Ongoing while recruiting for a permanent physician
* **Schedule:** Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
* **Call:** No call
* **After-Hours:** No after-hours charting
* **Late Clinic:** None
* **Setting:** 100% Outpatient
* **Patient Volume:** Approximately 8–14 patients per day
* **Patient Population:** Full-spectrum family medicine, from infants through geriatrics
* **Internal Medicine:** Physicians may see patients age 18+
* **Providers Needed:** 1
* **EMR:** Elation
* **Credentialing:** Approximately 30 days
* **Travel:** Flight, lodging, and rental car reimbursement available

## 🩺 JOB OVERVIEW

A healthcare organization is seeking a qualified **Family Medicine or Internal Medicine Physician** for a full-time locum tenens assignment beginning in September. The physician will provide outpatient primary care while the organization recruits for a permanent provider.

This is an excellent opportunity for a physician seeking a predictable Monday–Friday schedule with **no call, no late clinic, and no after-hours charting**.

## 📅 SCHEDULE & COVERAGE

* Monday–Friday
* 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
* No late clinic
* No call responsibilities
* No after-hours charting
* Full-time coverage
* Ongoing assignment while permanent recruitment is underway

## 👥 PATIENT POPULATION

The practice provides comprehensive primary care to a broad patient population.

* Infants
* Children
* Adolescents
* Adults
* Retirees/Geriatric patients

**Family Medicine:** Full-spectrum family medicine, from babies through retirees.

**Internal Medicine:** Physicians will see patients **18 years and older**, while pediatric patients are managed by FNPs.

## 🏥 PRACTICE SETTING

* **100% Outpatient**
* Average daily patient volume: **8–14 patients**
* No inpatient responsibilities
* No trauma designation
* No leadership or teaching responsibilities required

## 🩺 RESPONSIBILITIES

The physician will be responsible for:

* Diagnosing and treating acute and chronic medical conditions
* Performing comprehensive physical examinations
* Developing individualized treatment plans
* Providing preventive and wellness-focused care
* Ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests
* Coordinating specialty referrals when appropriate
* Managing ongoing primary care needs
* Participating in quality improvement initiatives
* Providing patient-centered, evidence-based care

## 💻 EMR & CARE MODEL

* **EMR:** Elation
* Practice operates under a **true value-based care model**
* No fee-for-service model
* No RVU-based compensation structure

## ✅ REQUIREMENTS

* **Board Certified or Truly Board Eligible in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine – Required**
* **New Mexico medical license – Required**
* **BLS certification – Required**
* **DEA registration – Required**
* **Minimum 2–3 years of experience – Required**
* Clean professional background
* No malpractice or medical license issues
* Must meet all credentialing requirements

## ✈️ TRAVEL & LOGISTICS

For eligible providers, the assignment includes reimbursement for:

* Flight
* Lodging
* Rental car

**Estimated Credentialing Timeframe:** Approximately 30 days

## 📌 ASSIGNMENT SUMMARY

This is a full-time outpatient locum tenens opportunity for a **Family Medicine or Internal Medicine Physician** seeking a stable weekday schedule, manageable patient volume, and no call or after-hours responsibilities.

• Specialty: Family Medicine or Internal Medicine
• Position: Locum Tenens Physician
• Duration: Ongoing while recruiting for a permanent physician