Locum Tenens Physician - Family Practice Needed in New Mexico

Our client in NM seeks a Family Practice Physician for a 120-day assignment, working Monday–Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. This role involves providing comprehensive primary and urgent care in an outpatient clinic setting, with responsibilities extending to managing acute and chronic conditions, ordering diagnostics, and supporting emergency and inpatient care for diverse patient populations.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Provide full-spectrum Family Medicine care, including history and physicals, diagnosis, and treatment planning.
• Order and interpret laboratory tests and imaging studies.
• Manage acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Deliver primary and urgent care in an outpatient clinic setting, including managing walk-in patients.
• Admit patients and coordinate higher level care when necessary, overseeing an average inpatient census of 5–15.
• Support emergency care within a 24/7 facility.
• Offer culturally sensitive care to Native American and Alaska Native communities.

Additional Information

• Board Certifications: Family Medicine
• Required Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
• EMR: RPMS
• Setting: Primarily Outpatient Clinic with Inpatient Care
• Call Schedule: Clinic and Call
• Patients per day: 15-16 encounters
• LOA: 120 Days
• Staffing Mix: Full support staff, never the sole provider

Benefits

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