Job Description
Alumni Healthcare Staffing seeks a Primary Care Locum Tenens Physician to provide outpatient coverage in Bridgeton, NJ. Serve diverse adult and/or pediatric patients, performing routine exams, chronic disease management, acute care visits, and preventive services. Responsibilities include documenting in EMR, coordinating care with clinic staff, and ensuring high-quality, evidence-based treatment. The assignment offers flexible scheduling, competitive compensation, and professional support from a collaborative, service-driven staffing team committed to integrity, responsiveness, and long-term clinician relationships nationwide.
Responsibilities
- Provide primary care services to adult and/or pediatric patients in an outpatient setting
- Perform routine exams, acute visits, chronic disease management, and preventive care
- Document encounters accurately in the EMR and maintain thorough medical records
- Order and interpret labs, imaging, and diagnostic tests; adjust treatment plans accordingly
- Coordinate care with nurses, specialists, and clinic support staff
- Adhere to clinical guidelines, quality metrics, and regulatory requirements
- Provide patient education on disease management, medications, and lifestyle changes
- Collaborate with Alumni Healthcare Staffing and site leadership on scheduling and coverage needs
- Ensure culturally competent, patient-centered care for a diverse population
- Participate in handoffs and communication to ensure continuity of care across providers
Required Skills
- Primary care medicine
- Outpatient clinical practice
- Chronic disease management (e.g., diabetes, hypertension, COPD)
- Acute care evaluation and treatment
- Preventive care and health maintenance
- Electronic Medical Records (EMR) documentation
- Ordering and interpreting labs and diagnostics
- Care coordination and interdisciplinary collaboration
- Patient counseling and education
- Regulatory and compliance knowledge in clinical settings
