Family Medicine Physician (35179)

• Job Reference Id: ORD-217653-MD-AL
• Title: MD
• Dates Needed: ASAP - 1 year
• Shift Type: Day Shift
• Assignment Type: Clinic
• Call Required: Yes
• Board Certification Required: Yes
• Job Duration: Locums

This facility operates as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), providing primary care services to adult patients in a structured clinic-based setting in Huntsville, Alabama. The facility maintains a collaborative care team, including one physician and three nurse practitioners, to support daily clinical operations. Clinical workflows are established to facilitate consistent and quality patient care delivery.

Huntsville, Alabama offers a range of outdoor and cultural attractions suited to varied interests. Notable destinations include the Huntsville Botanical Garden, the U.S. Veterans Memorial Museum, and the Saturn V Hall of the Davidson Center for Space Exploration. The downtown area provides access to museums, boutiques, dining establishments, and cafes, and the broader region features golf courses, hiking trails, zipline parks, and balloon rides for those seeking recreational activities during their assignment.

Clinicians will provide outpatient primary care services to adult patients (ages 14 and older) at a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Huntsville, Alabama, working 4 to 5 days per week - Monday through Thursday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Friday from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. The expected caseload is 15-20 patients per day, and the clinician must be prepared to collaborate with midlevel providers on site. Call coverage is required at a 1:6 ratio; calls are routed through a service before reaching the clinician, and current clinicians report typically receiving 1-2 calls per week. Required credentials include board certification or board eligibility in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine, an active Alabama medical license (must be in hand prior to presentation), DEA registration, flu vaccination, and prescriptive authority.

• Case Load/PPD: 15-20
• Support Staff: 1 physician and 3 NPs
• Patient Population: Adults
• Call Ratio/Schedule: yes; calls go through a service first, then go to the provider if needed. Current providers say they usually get 1-2/week
• 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

Employment Type: Contract