Family Practice
Job ID: ORD-223341-PA-VA
Family Medicine Physician Associate Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility Near Charlottesville, Virginia
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This job at a glance
- Dates needed: ASAP - 3 months
- Shift type: Day Shift
- Assignment type: Clinic
- Call required: No
- Board certification required: Yes
Job description
About the facility
The facility is a state hospital providing primary care services to an adult psychiatric patient population within a structured clinical environment. The facility operates with established clinical protocols and on-site infrastructure to support consistent care delivery. On-site support staff includes a full triage team, psychiatric clinicians, and primary care MDs and NPs to facilitate integrated, multidisciplinary care.
About the facility location
The surrounding region offers access to a range of historical, cultural, and outdoor attractions suited to varied interests. Outdoor recreation opportunities are plentiful, including trails, river activities, and scenic natural landscapes. The area also features diverse dining and local agricultural experiences, providing options during time away from assignment.
About the clinician's workday
The clinician will provide clinic-based primary care services to an adult psychiatric patient population at an on-site state hospital facility, working Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM with no call responsibilities. The expected caseload is 15-20 patients per day, with clinical responsibilities encompassing the evaluation and management of primary care conditions within a structured inpatient psychiatric environment. On-site support includes a full triage staff, psychiatric clinicians, and other primary care MDs and NPs to facilitate coordinated, multidisciplinary care delivery. A state physician associate license, DEA registration, board certification, and prescriptive authority are required for this assignment, with a credentialing timeframe of approximately 2-3 weeks.
Additional job details
- Case load/PPD: 15-20 PPD
- Support staff: Full triage staff, psych providers, other primary care MDs and NPs
- Patient population: Adults
- Location type: On-Site
- Prescriptive authority required: Yes
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Your dedicated recruiter
Elizabeth Prater
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