Locum | Physician Internal Medicine

Weatherby Healthcare; Fortuna (CA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 207,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Malpractice insurance

Travel & housing stipend

24-hour consultant access

Job summary

Weatherby Healthcare is seeking a locum tenens clinician to provide outpatient care in Fortuna, California. The role covers a mix of pediatric and adult patients with chronic pain management and well-woman services, including IUD insertions/removals.

Typical hours are Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm, with no hospital privileges required. The assignment is ongoing with a 30-day notice to end, and Weatherby offers paid malpractice insurance along with pre-paid travel and housing expenses.

Qualifications

• Mon–Fri, 8 am–5 pm schedule.
• 18+ patients per day; mix of pediatric and adult.
• Chronic pain management included.
• Well woman care and IUD insertion/removal.
• General outpatient setting; newborn to adolescent care.

Responsibilities

• Provide general outpatient clinical care for both pediatric and adult patients in a locum tenens setting.
• Manage chronic pain as part of routine patient care.
• Perform well-woman exams and IUD insertions/removals as required.
• Coordinate patient care without hospital privileges.
• Maintain timely documentation and patient flow.

Job description

Enjoy the locum tenens lifestyle knowing Weatherby is here to support you every step of the way.

• Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm, 8-hour shifts
• 18+ patients per day -- mix of pediatric and adult patients
• Includes chronic pain management
• Well woman care and IUD insertion/removal required
• Full pediatric age range required -- newborn through adolescent
• General outpatient setting -- no hospital privileges required
• Ongoing assignment -- 30-day notice to end
• Paid malpractice insurance; pre-paid travel and housing expenses
• Assignment details and time entry in online portal
• Competitive compensation
• 24-hour access to your Weatherby Healthcare consultant
• Charter member of NALTO

Ranges shown should be used as an estimate and are affected by many factors including the critical need of the position, your overall experience and qualifications, and other considerations.