Locum MD (Medical Doctor) - Asthma & Allergy

We are currently seeking a skilled Locum MD specializing in Asthma & Allergy. In this role, you will play a crucial part in providing temporary medical services in our facilities in need of coverage in the central Phoenix Valley area. Your contributions will be vital in providing medical care to our patients involving asthma & allergy issues. This is currently being offered as a 6-month term with a start date of January 2026 and the potential for the position transitioning to permanent. Join us in this rewarding position that offers diverse challenges and opportunities for professional growth in the medical field.

Job Type - Contract / Full - Time

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Consult with patients to determine their symptoms and health concerns.
• Diagnosing and treating disorders and diseases of the immune system or immunologic conditions.
• Ordering or performing various diagnostic tests that help diagnose various immunology conditions or allergic conditions.
• Educating patients and their family members about some of the treatment options, prognosis, and diagnoses related to immunology and allergy conditions.
• Perform various provocation tests related to allergies through the use of nasal, bronchial, conjunctival, food, oral, and medical challenges.
• Interpreting diagnostic test results to diagnose allergies, asthma, and immunological disorders.
• Develop personalized treatment plans to improve patients’ quality of life.
• Prescribing appropriate therapies, tests, and medications to manage the patients’ condition.
• Administering allergy injections or immunotherapy treatments.
• Obtaining, compiling, and recording patient medical data in various medical systems.
• Effectively monitoring ongoing patient conditions.
• Participate in continuing education courses, training activities, and additional learning opportunities.
• Keeping up to date with the latest developments in allergy and immunology medical practices.
• As directed, developing protocols and training tools
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

1. Medicine- knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human illnesses, diseases, injuries, and other medical issues

2. Patient education- capable of communicating diagnoses, treatment plans, and other medical matters in a manner that can be understood by the patient

3. Staff development- collaborating with Medical Assistant and other staff to provide training or other developmental needs

4. Critical thinking skills

5. Needs to be able to act autonomously and make difficult decisions that would benefit the patient and must consider all benefits/repercussions of potential actions and choose the appropriate venue.

6. Willingness to learn deeply about allergy, asthma, and immunology

7. Strong judgment and decision-making skills

8. Poise under pressure

9. Service orientation- toward patients, clinical staff, other Providers, and administration

10. Skilled in leading projects on an as-needed basis.

11. Knowledge of IT applications using various software programs (Microsoft Suite, or mobile application)

12. Ability to work well with others throughout AAAI.

13. Work in a fast-paced environment with changing deadlines and priorities

Education

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited medical school is required.
• Completion of a residency in Internal Medicine or Pediatrics.
• Fellowship training in Allergy and Immunology
• Completion of all training is required.

Licenses/Certifications

• Board Certified or eligible to be certified in Allergy and Immunology
• DEA license
• ABAI certification

Other Requirements

Ability to travel to AAAI offices as directed. Willingness to work in any office assigned. Willingness (as needed) to travel for CME opportunities.

Working Conditions

Medical office environment. Must be able to work in AAAI offices to deliver patient care.