LOCUM Tenens - Primary Care Physician
Job at a glance
Job description
This opportunity is ideal for a physician with a strong primary care background and experience caring for patients across the lifespan, including newborns, pediatrics, adults, and geriatric patients.
The provider will deliver comprehensive family medicine services in both clinic and hospital settings, with responsibilities including outpatient primary care, inpatient rounding, admissions, and newborn assessments following delivery when on call.
Please note: Obstetric care is managed by the facility's OB/GYN team. This position does not involve obstetric medical or surgical care for pregnant or postpartum patients. Newborn assessments and care are included.
Job Responsibilities
Evaluate and manage patients ranging from newborns to geriatric populations.
Provide newborn assessments following delivery when on call.
Participate in inpatient rounding and admissions as appropriate.
Provide outpatient clinic coverage.
Share pediatric and post-delivery call responsibilities as applicable.
Practice independently when needed.
Deliver care consistent with requested clinical privileges.
Average daily clinic census: 20 patients
Hospital beds: 21
Newborn deliveries: Approximately 3–7 per month
Inpatient pediatric census: No routine pediatric inpatient census
Qualifications
Board Certified in Family Medicine / Primary Care
Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience
Active Oregon medical license required at the time of presentation
Must have recent clinical experience within the previous 24 months representative of the scope and complexity of requested family medicine privileges.
Physicians who completed family medicine training within the previous year must provide a training log.
BLS certification required (American Heart Association or American Red Cross).
NRP certification required.
Minimum of 1 year of Epic EMR experience.
Must be comfortable practicing independently.
Working Hours
Standard 8-hour shifts
Scheduled coverage plus on-call responsibilities
Weeknight and weekend call may be required
Anticipated call coverage: approximately one week per month, including weekends
Weekend call: 7:00 AM–7:00 AM (24-hour call)
Call schedule pending finalization
First day reserved for orientation