Pirmary Care Locum Tenens Physician

Position Overview

One of our Partners, in Massachusetts the flagship university-based adult primary care practice in Worcester, Massachusetts, is seeking a locum tenens Primary Care Physician to provide full-time outpatient coverage for a 6-month assignment. This is a no-call, outpatient-only role with a structured schedule, extensive clinical support, and a collaborative academic practice environment.

Based on current 2025–2026 national locum tenens market data for outpatient primary care physicians in academic and university-affiliated settings, the provider compensation for this assignment ranks in the Top 10% nationally.

Assignment Highlights

• Start Date: April 6, 2026

• End Date: October 2, 2026

• Duration: 26 weeks

• Schedule: Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

• Clinic Time: 32 hours/week

• Paid Administrative Time: 8 hours/week

• Total Paid Hours: 40 hours/week

• Call: None

• Setting: Outpatient adult primary care

• EMR: Epic (Dragon dictation available)

Practice Environment & Support

• Flagship university-based adult primary care clinic

• Team-based model of care

• 1:1 Medical Assistant support with advanced Epic capabilities

• Embedded and onsite support services:

  • Psychiatry

  • Psychology

  • Social Work

  • Pharmacy

  • Rheumatology

• 8 Advanced Practice Providers (physician–APP paired model)

• 30 medical residents (optional teaching involvement)

• Assigned administrative assistant

• Dedicated nursing triage team

• Centralized in-basket processing before provider review

• Immediate access to labs and imaging, including same-day CT

• Highly collaborative academic atmosphere

Job Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive outpatient adult primary care services

• Manage chronic conditions and routine acute issues

• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary, team-based care model

• Review labs, imaging, and consultant recommendations

• Coordinate care with embedded specialists and support staff

• Document all encounters accurately and efficiently in Epic

Skills & Experience

• Strong outpatient adult primary care experience

• Comfort practicing in an academic, team-based environment

• Ability to manage a consistent patient volume efficiently

• Prior Epic experience preferred

Qualifications

• MD or DO

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine

• Active Massachusetts medical license preferred

• DEA and Massachusetts CSR required