Per Diem Physician

La Clinica del Pueblo; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 137,760 - 206,640; Part time

Job summary

La Clínica del Pueblo in Washington, DC is looking for a Per Diem Physician to provide comprehensive primary care to patients. The ideal candidate will have an MD or DO and experience in community health settings.

This role includes working with interdisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care. Responsibilities encompass preventive care, chronic condition management, and accurate documentation in electronic health records.

Applicants must be licensed in DC and willing to work in a mission-driven healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited medical or osteopathic school.
• Board Certification with relevant American Board unless exempt.
• Current licensure in the District of Columbia and Maryland.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive primary care including preventive and acute visits.
• Conduct clinical evaluations and develop treatment plans.
• Document clinical encounters accurately in electronic health records.

Skills

Bilingual in Spanish and English

Experience with electronic health records

Experience in community health settings

Education

MD or DO from an accredited medical or osteopathic school

Board Certification with American Board of Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, or Family Medicine

Current licensure in DC and Maryland

Job description

Overview

La Clínica del Pueblo – Per Diem Physician (MD or DC)

Department: Patient Services

Reports to: Chief Health Officer

Location: Washington, DC and/or Hyattsville, MD

Classification: Contract

About La Clínica Del Pueblo

La Clínica del Pueblo (LCDP) is a community based Federally Qualified Health Center committed to advancing health equity through culturally responsive, integrated care for communities disproportionately impacted by structural barriers to care. Our model of care is team-based and relationship-centered. Clinicians work alongside nursing, behavioral health, case management, health education, and community services to deliver whole person care that addresses medical needs and social drivers of health.

Position Summary

The Per Diem Physician provides comprehensive primary care to patients across the lifespan within a mission-driven, community health setting. Working with interdisciplinary clinical teams, they deliver high-quality, evidence-based care while contributing to a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and equity.

Qualifications

Required

• MD or DO from an accredited medical or osteopathic school.
• Board Certification with American Board of Internal Medicine, American Board of Pediatrics or American Board of Family Medicine unless exempted in accordance with La Clínica Del Pueblo policy.
• Current licensure (or willing to apply) in the District of Columbia and Maryland.
• Experience using electronic health records in ambulatory settings.

Preferred

• Experience working in FQHCs or community health settings.
• Sexual and reproductive health/family planning experience or willingness to learn.
• Experience in HIV care across the continuum or willingness to learn.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Care

• Provide comprehensive primary care including preventive care, acute visits, and chronic condition management, covering existing primary care clinicians’ panels.
• Conduct clinical histories, physical examinations, assessments, and diagnostic evaluations; develop and implement appropriate treatment plans.
• Deliver preventive health screenings, health maintenance, and patient education tailored to individual and community needs.
• Provide culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and linguistically appropriate care.
• Document clinical encounters accurately in the electronic health record.
• Review and incorporate outside records, consultant reports, and diagnostic results into clinical decision-making.
• Coordinate referrals and additional services including behavioral health, nursing, case management, and specialty care.

Team-Based & Integrated Care

• Collaborate closely with interdisciplinary care teams to support whole-person care.
• Participate in regular multidisciplinary team meetings and shared care planning.
• Provide clinical guidance and informal mentorship to staff as appropriate.

Teaching & Training

• Participate in continuing education and in-service programs.
• Participate in training to enhance ability to care for specific populations and conditions.

Administrative

• Participate in clinical quality improvement and risk management activities in collaboration with the clinical team.
• Document appropriate clinical information in the electronic health record in a timely manner, completing documentation of clinical encounters and locking progress notes within 48 hours.
• Meet regularly with supervisor to report and review clinical performance, documentation, quality of care measures, patient feedback and other topics as determined by supervisor.
• Abide by La Clínica del Pueblo’s policies, procedures, and requirements for clinical staff, including but not limited to those pertaining to clinical documentation, billing and coding, protected health information, and communications.
• Perform other relevant activities as assigned.