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Primary Care Physician – Locum Tenens
Role Summary
The Primary Care Physician (Locum Tenens) provides comprehensive, patient-centered medical care in an outpatient clinical setting. This role focuses on preventive care, chronic disease management, and acute care services for patients across the lifespan. The physician works collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, coordinated care while supporting clinic coverage needs across multiple sites.
This opportunity is ideal for a flexible, experienced physician who values work-life balance, structured clinic hours, and meaningful patient relationships.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
Deliver comprehensive primary care services, including evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of acute and chronic conditions
Provide preventive care, wellness visits, and health screenings for patients of all ages
Manage chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, asthma, COPD, and cardiovascular disease
Prescribe medications and develop individualized, evidence-based treatment plans
Order, review, and interpret laboratory tests and diagnostic studies
Coordinate patient care with specialists, nursing staff, and other healthcare professionals
Document all patient encounters accurately and timely in the electronic medical record (EMR)
Educate patients and families on diagnoses, treatment plans, and preventive health strategies
Participate in team meetings and care coordination efforts as needed
Maintain compliance with clinical quality standards and regulatory requirements
Perform other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school
Completion of an accredited Family Medicine or Internal Medicine residency
Active and unrestricted state medical license (or ability to obtain)
DEA registration (or ability to obtain)
Board Certified or Board Eligible
Current BLS certification (ACLS preferred)
Strong clinical judgment, communication, and documentation skills
Desired Qualifications
Preferred: Minimum of one (1) year of clinical experience in primary care
Comfort working autonomously in certain clinical settings
Experience in outpatient primary care environments
Experience working with elderly or medically complex patient populations
Familiarity with value-based care or population health models
Comfort working in team-based clinical environments
Experience with electronic medical record systems
Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish or other languages is a plus
Schedule & Flexibility
Minimum commitment: Guaranteed two (2) days per week
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Flexibility required, as clinic demand may vary
Floating Requirement
Provider must be willing to float between up to three clinic sites as needed
Mileage reimbursement will be provided
Patient Volume
Average patient load: Approximately 20 patients per day
Patient population: All ages
Location & Work Type
Location: On-site (multiple clinic locations)
Work Type: Locum Tenens / Temporary Assignment
Setting: Outpatient clinic
Interested in Applying?
If you’re interested, please reply to this advertisement or email your resume directly to DSalgado@teemagroup.com, or call/text (949) 295-5951.
I strive to respond within 48 hours and look forward to connecting with you soon. Thank you!
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