Family Medicine Physician Associate Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Boston, Massachusetts
Job Reference: ORD-228997-PA-MA. Dates Needed: November for 3 months. Shift Type: Day Shift. Assignment Type: Outpatient; Clinic. Call Required: No. Board Certification Required: Negotiable. Job Duration: Locums.
About the Facility
The facility operates as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) delivering clinic-based primary care services to a patient population of all ages. The facility maintains established clinical workflows to support consistent and coordinated care delivery throughout the assignment period. On-site support staff includes a dedicated medical assistant and registered nurses available at a 2:1 ratio to facilitate daily clinical operations.
About the Facility Location
The assignment area offers clinicians access to a range of cultural, entertainment, and recreational attractions suited to varied interests. Live music venues, comedy clubs, and theaters hosting productions across multiple genres provide diverse evening and weekend options. Interactive museums, dining experiences in neighborhoods known for Italian restaurants and historic architecture, and day trips to nearby towns round out the range of activities available during time away from the assignment.
About the Clinician's Workday
Clinicians will provide outpatient primary care services to patients of all ages at an on-site clinic, working Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on a day shift schedule. The expected caseload is 15-20 patients per day, structured in 20-minute appointments, with the patient population consisting primarily of adults ages 18 and older, though all ages are seen. Clinical responsibilities encompass the evaluation and management of primary care conditions across all age groups.
- Active PA license
- DEA registration
- BLS certification
- Prescriptive authority required
- Board certification negotiable
- Minimum one complete COVID vaccination required
- Credentialing timeframe approximately 3-4 weeks
Additional Job Details
- Case Load/PPD: 15-20 PPD (20-minute appointments)
- Support Staff: Dedicated MA; RNs at 2:1 ratio
- Patient Population: All Ages
- Location Type: On-Site
- Prescriptive Authority Required: Yes
- Government: No