Physician / Family Practice / Texas / Locum tenens / West Texas Opportunity Job

Primary Care Physician

Our Abilene client is in need of a Primary Care Physician, either an MD or DO, beginning in November. They do not have to be board certified, but must be board eligible. This position involves a case load of around 60 patients, with approximately 5-15 seen per day for acute illness, injury, or follow-up.

Clinics will be held in the morning, with annual physicals and meetings scheduled for the afternoon. The hours are 8 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday, with every fifth weekday on call from 8 AM to 8 AM, and on call one weekend per month. About 95% of calls are managed by telephone, with rare instances requiring a return to campus. When on call for the weekend, the physician must come in to perform Infirmary rounds (16 bed Infirmary for acute and chronic care) and hold a sick call clinic. The remainder of the time will be managed via phone.

Job Description

• Manage a case load of around 60 patients
• See approximately 5-15 patients per day for acute illness, injury, or follow-up
• Conduct clinics in the morning and annual physicals/meetings in the afternoon
• Be on call every fifth weekday and one weekend per month
• Perform Infirmary rounds and hold a sick call clinic when on weekend call

Requirements

• Must be board eligible (board certification not required)
• Must have an absolutely clean record with no history of sanctions by the Medical Board
• Current Texas License
• DEA certification
• Texas DPS Controlled Substance Certification
• NPI number
• CPR/BLS certification
• Prefer experience treating individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities