Family Medicine Physician Associate Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility Near Buffalo, NY
Job Reference: ORD-227024-PA-NY | Dates Needed: December 1 – 3 months | Shift: Day Shift | Assignment Type: Outpatient Clinic | Call Required: Yes | Board Certification: Negotiable | Duration: Locums
About the Facility
The facility operates as an internal medicine clinic delivering outpatient primary care services to an adult patient population. Clinical workflows are structured to support consistent and coordinated care delivery, with RN triage support available to assist with after-hours call responsibilities. The facility maintains established protocols to accommodate on-site, day shift locum tenens coverage.
About the Facility Location
The assignment area offers a range of outdoor recreation and waterfront activities, including kayaking, cycling, and scenic trails. The region also provides convenient access to nearby destinations, offering clinicians varied options during time away from the assignment.
About the Clinician's Workday
Clinicians will provide outpatient primary care services to an adult patient population (ages 18 and older) Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with a 30-minute lunch break, encompassing 36 patient-facing clinic hours and 4 administrative hours per week. The expected caseload is 18–22 patients per day, with clinical responsibilities encompassing the evaluation and management of primary care conditions within an internal medicine clinic setting.
- Call coverage: Phone call only with no return to the clinic; weekday call runs from 5:00 PM to 8:00 AM at a ratio of 1:10 (approximately 3 weekday call periods per month); weekend call scheduled at a ratio of 1:10 (approximately 1 weekend every 2.5 months).
- After-hours support: RN triage supports phone call duties.
- Required credentials: BLS, DEA registration, valid PA license, and prescriptive authority; board certification is negotiable.
- Credentialing timeline: Expedited to 2–3 weeks.
Additional Job Details
- Case Load/PPD: 18–22 patients per day
- Support Staff: RN triage
- Patient Population: Adults
- Call Ratio/Schedule: 1:10 days for weekday call / 1:10 weekends for weekend call
- Location Type: On-Site
- Prescriptive Authority Required: Yes
- Government: No