Locum Tenens Physician - Family Practice Needed in Pennsylvania

Our client in Pennsylvania seeks a Family Practice Physician for a 30-day assignment. This role involves working 20 hours per week, typically 4 or 8-hour days, from 8am to 4:30pm. The Physician will serve as Acting Medical Director, overseeing APPs, conducting daily infirmary and restricted housing unit rounds, managing various consults, handling general medical cases including sutures and splinting, and performing charting, EMR queue, lab, and X-ray reviews.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Act as Medical Director, providing oversight for Advanced Practice Providers (APPs)
• Conduct daily infirmary rounds in the morning
• Perform weekly rounds in restricted housing units
• Manage physicals, emergency, admissions, and general consults
• Provide care for general medical cases, including sutures, splinting, cold, cough, flu, bronchitis, and pain management
• Handle IV treatments, oxygen administration, and patient monitoring
• Perform charting, EMR queue review, and lab/x-ray review
• Conduct follow-ups for patients in the MAT Program every three months
• Monitor transgender patients, including bloodwork and medication management
• Oversee chronic care management, including regular clinics and referrals for extreme cases
• Perform physical examinations, yearly for patients over 50 and every three years for those under 50

Additional Information

• Board Certifications: Family Medicine
• EMR: Sapphire
• Setting: Inpatient
• Call Schedule: No Call
• Patients per day: 15-18
• LOA: 30 Days
• Staffing Mix: LPNs, RNs, Full time NP and PA, Part time PA, 3 PRN PAs (very part time), Psychiatrist

Benefits

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