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Internist - Physician - (Internal Medicine) Locum Tenens
Dallas, Texas, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Internal Medicine
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Permanent/Full-Time Locums/Travel Part-Time/Contract
Work Environment Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Academic/Training Program Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Location Lawton, Oklahoma, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 3/04/15
Job Description & Requirements
Internist - Physician - (Internal Medicine) Locum Tenens
StartDate: ASAP Available Shifts: 8 Hour/Day

The Indian Health Service in southern Oklahoma is in need of an Internal Medicine Physician for their outpatient clinic. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm, no weekends and no call. Any active US state medical license will qualify for this Government opportunity. Come discover all this southwestern Oklahoma location has to offer!

Internal medicine (locum tenens) is a branch of medicine characterized by an emphasis on treating the whole body, rather than specialized focus on one body part of system. Many people use internists as their first point of medical contact, and in this way these physicians function similarly to primary care doctors. Internists are trained to treat and diagnose a wide range of illnesses that affect the entirety of the biological system. When an illness proves to be advancing, exotic or complex, internists will usually refer their patients to specialists.

Required Qualifications
Must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine.
BLS, ACLS, DEA required prior to start
Previous EMR experience required

Preferred Qualifications
Prefer previous Indian Health experience

Facility Location
With almost 100,000 residents, Lawton is Oklahoma’s fifth-largest city, located about 80 miles southwest of Oklahoma City. Here you’ll find a number of museums and unique regional attractions like the International Festival, the Arts for All Festival, and the Prince of Peace Easter Passion Play, one of the longest-running Easter Passion plays in the U.S. This family-oriented community is also home to 80 parks and recreation areas and is near three major lakes and a large wildlife refuge.

Job Benefits
Staff Care typically arranges medical or dental malpractice insurance for contractor physicians and other specialists with whom we match to client opportunities. In addition, Staff Care locum tenens positions regularly receive highly competitive pay and a dedicated team to handle all travel, lodging, rental, and transportation needs.

About the Company
Staff Care, an AMN Healthcare company, is the nation's leader in locum tenens staffing. We provide flexible, temporary employment options for physicians, clinicians, and other allied health professionals in all specialties with a variety of healthcare organizations, typically with interim contracts lasting from one week to one year. AMN Healthcare is an EEO/AA/Disability/Protected Veteran Employer. We encourage minority and female applicants to apply.


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