Family Medicine Physician Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Visalia, California

Job Description

Job Description

This Job at a Glance

• Job Reference Id:  ORD-223611-MD-CA
• Title:  MD
• Dates Needed:  November - December
• Shift Type:  Day Shift
• Assignment Type:  Outpatient
• Call Required:  No
• Board Certification Required:  Yes
• Job Duration:  Locums

This Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) delivers outpatient primary care services to patients of all ages within a structured clinical environment. The facility operates on a standard weekday schedule and maintains established clinical protocols to support consistent and quality care delivery. On-site support staff includes MDs, APPs, medical assistants, and licensed vocational nurses, with full medical, laboratory, and radiology support available to facilitate daily clinical operations.

The area serves as a gateway to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, offering access to hiking, biking, and scenic drives in the surrounding region. Cultural attractions include the ImagineU Children's Museum, the Tulare County Museum, and the Visalia Fox Theatre, complemented by outdoor spaces such as Mooney Grove Park and the Kaweah Oaks Preserve. The walkable downtown features a self-guided historic tour, a microbrewery district, and a weekly farmers market. The surrounding area also provides access to agritourism experiences, including u-pick orchards.

Clinicians will provide outpatient primary care services to patients of all ages at a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), working Monday - Friday on a day shift with 5x8 and 4x9 schedule options available, accommodating 36- and 40-hour work week preferences. The expected caseload is 20-24 patients per day, with clinical responsibilities encompassing the evaluation and management of primary care conditions across all age groups. On-site support staff includes MDs, APPs, medical assistants, and licensed vocational nurses to support daily clinical operations.

• Case Load/PPD:  20-24 PPD
• Support Staff:  MD, APP, MA, LVN
• Patient Population:  All Ages
• Location Type:  On-Site
• Prescriptive Authority Required:  Yes
• Government:  No

Our services are 100% free for clinicians and are designed for a seamless experience with every assignment:

• Precision job matching with proprietary algorithm
• Rapid credentialing with Axuall Digital Wallet
• Concierge support with a dedicated clinician deployment specialist
• Digital hub for assignment details

LocumTenens.com specializes in the temporary placement of physicians, CRNAs, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, psychologists and social workers at healthcare facilities across the U.S. As the industry’s most-visited job board, LocumTenens.com helps healthcare organizations connect with the professionals they need to ensure patients have access to quality care.

Since 1995, LocumTenens.com has been your full-service locum tenens agency. The need has never been greater to connect great clinicians and great healthcare facilities. Our recruiters work on specialty teams and focus only on one specialty. This way, our medical recruiters learn the ins-and-outs and become recruiting specialists in each area.

That's what we do. Every day.

Company Description

LocumTenens.com specializes in the temporary placement of physicians, CRNAs, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, psychologists and social workers at healthcare facilities across the U.S. As the industry’s most-visited job board, LocumTenens.com helps healthcare organizations connect with the professionals they need to ensure patients have access to quality care.\r\rSince 1995, LocumTenens.com has been your full-service locum tenens agency. The need has never been greater to connect great clinicians and great healthcare facilities. Our recruiters work on specialty teams and focus only on one specialty. This way, our medical recruiters learn the ins-and-outs and become recruiting specialists in each area.\r\rThat's what we do. Every day.