Family Medicine Physician Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility Near Queens, NY

MD

This job is for a three-month locums assignment in December. The shift is a day shift, and the assignment type is outpatient clinic. Board certification is required, and there is no call coverage needed.

This facility operates as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) delivering outpatient primary care services to a diverse patient population of all ages. The clinic maintains structured clinical workflows consistent with FQHC standards, with a credentialing timeframe of approximately three weeks including Medicaid enrollment. On-site support staff includes medical assistants, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and a site supporter to facilitate daily clinical operations.

The area offers clinicians on assignment access to a broad range of cultural, recreational, and entertainment attractions suited to varied interests. Notable landmarks include Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Citi Field, the Museum of the Moving Image, and the Queens Zoo, as well as the New York Hall of Science. Two international airports - John F. Kennedy International Airport and LaGuardia Airport - provide convenient travel access, and ferry connections to Manhattan and neighboring boroughs complement the area's diverse dining, waterfront views, and distinct multicultural neighborhoods.

Clinicians will provide outpatient primary care services to patients of all ages at an on-site Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), working Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM with a one-hour lunch break. The expected caseload is 20-25 patients per day, with clinical responsibilities encompassing the evaluation and management of primary care conditions across all age groups. Required credentials include board certification, an active state medical license, DEA registration, BLS certification, active Medicaid enrollment, and prescriptive authority. No call coverage is required for this assignment; Spanish bilingual proficiency is preferred but not required.

Case load is 20-25 per day. Support staff includes medical assistants, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and a site supporter. Patient population is all ages. Location type is on-site. Prescriptive authority is required. Government is no.

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