Family Medicine Physician Associate Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Visalia, California
Job Reference ID: ORD-226949-PA-CA | Dates Needed: December – March (4 months) | Shift Type: Day Shift | Assignment Type: Outpatient | Call Required: No | Board Certification Required: Yes | Job Duration: Locums
About the Facility
This facility operates as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) delivering outpatient primary care services to a patient population spanning all ages. The facility maintains established clinical workflows and structured protocols consistent with FQHC standards to support consistent and coordinated care delivery. On-site support staff includes MDs, APPs, medical assistants, and licensed vocational nurses to facilitate daily clinical operations.
Location
The area serves as a gateway to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, offering access to hiking, biking, and whitewater rafting in the surrounding region. A walkable downtown provides dining and arts options, and family-oriented attractions include minor league baseball at Valley Strong Ballpark, Forestiere Underground Gardens, and entertainment venues such as Boomers and DEFY Visalia. Clinicians on assignment will find a range of recreational and cultural activities suited to varied interests during time away from the assignment.
Responsibilities
- Provide outpatient primary care services to patients of all ages
- Evaluate and manage typical primary care conditions across all age groups
- Address minor acute care presentations as needed
- Manage a case load of 20–24 patients per day
Schedule
- Day shift, Monday through Friday
- 40-hour work week
- No call coverage required
Requirements
- Board certification required
- Prescriptive authority required
- Patient population: all ages
- Location type: on-site
- Government facility: no
- Support staff available: MD, APP, MA, LVN