Pediatric Physician Associate Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at FacilityinTulare, California

LocumTenens.com, LLC; Friant (CA); Vor Ort; USD 96.000 - 152.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

LocumTenens.com, LLC is seeking a Physician Assistant for outpatient pediatric primary care at a Federally Qualified Health Center in California. The assignment runs on weekdays, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, with no on-call duties, and focuses on wellness visits, acute care, and routine check-ups.

Board certification is required and prescriptive authority is expected. This locum tenens assignment supports ongoing pediatric coverage in a structured clinic environment with on-site support staff.

Qualifikationen

• Board certification required for the PA position.
• Prescriptive authority required for clinical practice.
• Outpatient pediatric primary care within an FQHC setting.
• Day shift, Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM.

Aufgaben

• Provide outpatient pediatric primary care services.
• Conduct wellness visits, acute care evaluations, and annual check-ups.

Kenntnisse

Pediatrics

Outpatient care

Prescriptive authority

Board certification

Jobbeschreibung

This Job at a Glance

• Job Reference Id: ORD-226946-PA-CA
• Title: PA
• Dates Needed: December - January start, 4 months
• Shift Type: Day Shift
• Assignment Type: Outpatient
• Call Required: No
• Board Certification Required: Yes
• Job Duration: Locums

About the Facility

This Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) delivers outpatient pediatric primary care services within a structured clinical environment consistent with FQHC standards. The facility maintains established clinical protocols to support consistent and coordinated care delivery across all scheduled coverage periods. On-site support staff includes MDs, APPs, medical assistants, and licensed vocational nurses to facilitate daily clinical operations.

About the Facility Location

The area surrounding this assignment offers clinicians access to a range of outdoor, cultural, and recreational activities suited to varied interests. Notable destinations include Sequoia National Park and The Golden Trout Wilderness, which provide opportunities for hiking, camping, and scenic drives, as well as boating, fishing, and rock climbing in the surrounding region. Cultural venues such as the Visalia Fox Theatre, the Tulare Historical Museum, and family entertainment options are also accessible, complemented by golf courses, outlet shopping, and community events such as the Great Western Livestock Show throughout the area.

About the Clinician's Workday

The clinician will provide outpatient pediatric primary care services on a day shift schedule, Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Clinical responsibilities encompass wellness visits, acute care evaluations, and annual check-ups; circumcisions are not performed at this facility, and no hospital call is required. On-site support staff includes MDs, APPs, medical assistants, and licensed vocational nurses to facilitate daily clinical operations.

Additional Job Details

• Case Load/PPD: 20-24
• Support Staff: MD, APP, MA, LVN
• Patient Population: Peds
• Location Type: On-Site
• Prescriptive Authority Required: Yes
• Government: No