Job Description
JOB OVERVIEW - Profession: Physician
- Specialty: Family Medicine
- Job Type: Locum Tenens
- Location: Elma, WA
- Service Setting: Outpatient Ambulatory Community Health Center
- Coverage Type: Clinical Only
- Coverage Period: Aug 10, 2026 - Nov 09, 2026
- Clinical Shift Schedule: Mon - Fri, 8a - 5p
- Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
PATIENT INFORMATION - Patient Demographics: Newborns, Pediatrics, Adults, Geriatrics
- Patient Volume/Census: Up to 21 patients per day
- Case Mix: Walk-in/Acute Care, Chronic Disease Management
FACILITY INFORMATION - EMR System: Epic
- Specialty Backup Available: Onsite Pediatrician
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE - Credentialing Timeline: 2-3 weeks
REQUIRED PROCEDURES - Injections
- IUD placement
- Minor wound care
JOB REQUIREMENTS - Licenses: Active WA License
- Board: Required
- DEA: Active WA DEA Required
- Certifications: BLS, ACLS (to be confirmed during credentialing)
- Experience: Open to new grads (MD only). Clean background required.
- Other Qualifications: Spanish or Russian speaking is a plus. COVID and Flu vaccination required.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES - Provide comprehensive outpatient primary care to a diverse patient population (newborns to geriatrics) in a community health center setting.
- Manage acute walk-in visits and chronic disease management, ensuring high-quality, patient-centered care.
- Perform basic outpatient procedures including injections, IUD placement, and minor wound care.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team (MAs, mental health therapists, dietitians, onsite pediatrician) to coordinate patient care.
- Utilize EPIC EHR for accurate documentation, ordering, and patient management.
