Pediatrician Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Santa Maria, California

This Job at a Glance
Job Reference Id:

ORD- -MD-CA
Title:

MD
Dates Needed:

December - 6 months
Shift Type:

Day Shift
Assignment Type:

Outpatient
Call Required:

No
Board Certification Required:

Yes
Job Duration:

Locums
About the Facility

This multispecialty Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) delivers outpatient primary care services within a structured clinical environment consistent with FQHC standards. The facility maintains established clinical protocols to support coordinated and quality care delivery across 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 offers clinicians on assignment a range of outdoor, cultural, and recreational activities suited to varied interests. Within a 30-minute drive, clinicians may access 15 beaches, 24 hiking trails, and 34 tasting rooms, including wineries and vineyards specializing in Rhone and Italian varietals. Additional options include golf, fishing, specialty museums, parks, and broader culinary and cultural experiences available throughout the surrounding region.
About the Clinicians Workday

The clinician will provide outpatient pediatric primary care services on a day shift schedule, Monday through Friday, with shift hours of 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM or 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM, totaling a 40-hour work week. Clinical responsibilities encompass the evaluation and management of typical outpatient pediatric primary care conditions; circumcisions are not performed at this facility. The clinician will collaborate with an on-site support team that includes MDs, APPs, medical assistants, and licensed vocational nurses to facilitate daily clinical operations. Board certification and prescriptive authority are required for this assignment; no call coverage is required.

Additional Job Details
Case Load/PPD:

Variable
Support Staff:

MD, APP, MA, LVN
Patient Population:

Children
Location Type:

On-Site
Prescriptive Authority Required:

Yes
Government:

No

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