Urgent Care Physician Associate Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility inEast Rutherford, NJ

LocumTenens.com, LLC; Jackson (NJ); On-site; USD 138,000 - 248,000; Full time

Job summary

LocumTenens.com, LLC is seeking clinicians for an urgent care assignment in New Jersey, near New York City. The on-site clinic operates day shifts with added evening hours to cover a busy patient flow, including walk-ins for all ages.

The role requires board certification, an active state license, DEA registration, and prescriptive authority. Expected duties include laceration repair, suturing, and evaluation of acute illnesses in a high-volume setting.

Qualifications

• Board certification required for this assignment.
• Active state medical license and DEA registration required.
• Prescriptive authority required.

Responsibilities

• Provide urgent care services during day shifts on-site.
• Evaluate and treat acute illnesses and injuries across all ages.
• Laceration repair and suturing as needed.

Skills

Urgent care

Laceration repair

Suturing

Active DEA license

Education

State medical license

DEA registration

Job description

This Job at a GlanceJob Reference Id:

ORD-226735-PA-NJTitle:

PADates Needed:

ASAP - 6 monthsShift Type:

Day ShiftAssignment Type:

Urgent CareCall Required:

NoBoard Certification Required:

YesJob Duration:

LocumsAbout the Facility

The facility is an urgent care clinic located inside a large retail and entertainment complex, operating on an on-site basis to provide walk-in care for patients of all ages. The clinic operates under a single-coverage model with one CMA and one manager present on-site per shift. Coverage is needed due to a staffing vacancy, with an immediate start date required.

About the Facility Location

The assignment area is situated in close proximity to New York City, offering practical access to a broad range of entertainment, leisure, and cultural attractions. The local complex features an indoor water park, an aquarium, LEGOLAND, and a theme park, providing year-round recreational options. MetLife Stadium and the Meadowlands Sports Complex, which hosts events including those at the Meadowlands Racetrack, are also accessible for clinicians seeking additional activities during time away from clinical responsibilities.

About the Clinician's Workday

Clinicians will provide urgent care services during day shifts at an on-site clinic, operating Monday through Thursday from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM, Friday and Saturday from 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM, and Sunday from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM. The expected patient volume is 40 patients per day, encompassing evaluation and treatment of acute illnesses and injuries across all age groups. Required procedures include laceration repairs and suturing. Board certification, an active state license and DEA, and prescriptive authority are required for this assignment.

Additional Job DetailsCase Load/PPD:

40 PPDSupport Staff:

1 CMA and 1 manager onsitePatient Population:

All AgesLocation Type:

On-SitePrescriptive Authority Required:

YesGovernment:

No