Family Medicine Physician Associate Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in NYC, NY

Job description

About the facility

An addiction medicine clinic is seeking a Family Medicine Physician Associate for locum tenens coverage.

About the facility location

As much as you've heard about New York City there are still constantly changing things to do. Everywhere you look, you can find little coffee shops to stop in or bars to have a drink at after work! Take some time at Central Park to take in the sites while on assignment. There are tours for everything in the city so be sure to research what you want to do before heading to the city that never sleeps.

About the clinician's workday

The position follows a MondayFriday schedule from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, with no call or weekend requirements. Physicians can expect a case load of 2025 patients per day, primarily adult medicine patients (18+), including those on methadone and Suboxone. While the role is primarily solo, there is strong support from NPs, a Head Nurse, an Assistant Head Nurse, RNs, LPNs, and CMTs. Credentialing typically takes 23 weeks but may extend up to 30 days. COVID vaccination is required.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: 20-25
• Patient population: Adults
• Location type: On-Site
• Prescriptive authority required: Yes