Diabetes Physician Associate Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Boston, Massachusetts
Position Details
Job Reference ID: ORD-223402-PA-MA. Dates Needed: October 5 – Ongoing. Shift Type: Day Shift; Call. Assignment Type: Inpatient; Outpatient. Call Required: Negotiable. Board Certification Required: Yes. Job Duration: Locums.
About the Facility
This hospital-based facility provides specialized endocrinology services through both inpatient and outpatient settings, with an on-site clinic available to support coordinated patient care. The facility operates with structured scheduling and established clinical protocols to support locum tenens clinicians during assigned coverage periods. It is equipped to serve an adult patient population across both inpatient and outpatient endocrinology service lines.
About the Facility Location
Boston offers clinicians on assignment access to a range of cultural, historical, and recreational attractions suited to varied interests. Points of interest include the Museum of Science, the Freedom Trail, and the Boston Public Library, with options spanning interactive exhibits, guided tours, live performances, film festivals, and public art. Distinct neighborhoods such as the North End and Back Bay provide dining and cultural experiences, and the city hosts a variety of annual events and festivals throughout the year, complementing the range of activities available at varying price points.
About the Clinician's Workday
The physician associate will provide endocrinology services Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, covering inpatient, outpatient, or both settings based on assignment needs. Clinical responsibilities include diabetes expertise and education, triage, urgent visits, in-basket management, and insulin pump management; experience with insulin pumps is a plus but not required. Potential weekend call coverage spans Friday 5:00 PM through Monday 8:00 AM, with in-house work required on Saturday and Sunday. A minimum of one year of inpatient and/or outpatient endocrinology experience as a physician associate is required.
Additional Job Details
- Case Load/PPD: Variable
- Support Staff: n/a
- Patient Population: Adults
- Call Ratio/Schedule: potentially weekends
- Location Type: On-Site
- Prescriptive Authority Required: Yes
- Government: No