Locum Tenens Physician Assistant - Family Practice Needed in NC

Job Description

We are seeking a Family Practice Physician Assistant for a 65-day assignment in North Carolina. The schedule is typically 8 am - 4:45 pm, Monday through Friday, with occasional travel required for shifts from 12 pm - 8 pm. This role involves providing comprehensive primary care, including assessments, routine management, patient education, and coordinating care across various services such as gynecological, prenatal, maternal, and behavioral health.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Provide primary care for children and adults
• Deliver gynecological and prenatal care
• Conduct screenings and administer immunizations
• Support maternal health, including mother-baby home visiting
• Engage in farmworker health initiatives and outreach
• Offer case management and behavioral health services
• Manage communicable disease protocols and family planning
• Conduct thorough patient histories and physical examinations
• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, order medications, and maintain healthcare plans
• Counsel patients and families on health maintenance, preventive medicine, and illness care
• Coordinate with the healthcare team to implement patient care plans

Additional Information

• EMR: Athenahealth
• Setting: Outpatient (Clinic Only)
• Call Schedule: No call required
• Patients per day: 18
• LOA: 65 Days
• Staffing Mix: Medical Office Assistants and Nurses in each location
• Requirements: Licensed as a Physician Assistant (NC Medical Board) or approved to practice as a Nurse Practitioner (NC Board of Nursing/Medical Board).
• Requirements: Successful completion of an accredited PA or NP program.
• Requirements: Must have knowledge of interviewing techniques, general medicine, and disease states, with the ability to detect abnormalities and accurately record clinical findings.
• Requirements: Flexibility to travel to a secondary clinic once or twice a week for shifts from 12 pm - 8 pm.

Benefits

• Strong compensation
• Travel-related expenses covered
• A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided
• Dedicated recruiter for future travel opportunities