Family Practice Locum Tenens Physician CA

Position Overview

A community health clinic in California is seeking an experienced Family Medicine Physician to provide locum tenens coverage in a flexible outpatient setting. The provider will work with patients of all ages, splitting time between a mobile clinic and a brick-and-mortar clinic.

Bilingual fluency in Spanish and English is required to serve a linguistically diverse patient population.

This is a 3–6 month assignment with flexible scheduling between 3 and 5 days per week. The practice sees an average of 18–21+ patients per day. Orientation is fully billable, and credentialing is completed within 30 days.

This opportunity ranks in the Top 15% of market pay for Family Medicine locum tenens roles in California.

Total estimated income for a 6-month assignment is ~$250K depending on schedule.

Assignment Highlights

• Schedule: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM or 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM

• Shift Length: 8 hours

• Schedule Flexibility: 3–5 days per week

• Setting: Outpatient clinic + mobile clinic

• Patient Volume: 18 patients/day (21+ preferred)

• Patient Population: All ages (pediatrics through adult)

• Language Requirement: Must be bilingual in Spanish and English

• EMR: EPIC

• Call: None

• Pay Ranking: Top 15% of market rates in CA

• Travel & Lodging: Prepaid by HPA Healthcare

• Malpractice: Covered by HPA Healthcare

• HPA Healthcare is a Joint Commission–certified agency

Skills & Experience

• MD or DO degree from an accredited institution

• Active California medical license (in hand required)

• Bilingual fluency in Spanish and English required

• DEA license required

• BLS certification required

• Board Eligible or Board Certified in Family Practice (BC preferred)

• Minimum of 2 years of outpatient clinical experience

• Comfortable treating pediatric and adult patient populations

Job Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient primary care in both fixed clinic and mobile settings

• Manage patient panels of all ages, including pediatrics

• Conduct examinations, develop treatment plans, and follow up on care

• Communicate effectively in Spanish and English with patients and families

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to optimize outcomes

• Document accurately and efficiently in EPIC EMR

• Deliver culturally competent care to a diverse community