About this opportunity
LocumTenens.com lists this Family Medicine Physician Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Clinic in Huntsville, Alabama opportunity in clanton, Alabama. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
This Job at a Glance
Job Reference Id: ORD- -MD-AL
Title: MD
Dates Needed: ASAP - 1 year
Shift Type: Day Shift
Assignment Type: Clinic
Call Required: Yes
Board Certification Required: Yes
Job Duration: Locums
About the Facility
This facility operates as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), providing primary care services to adult patients in a structured clinic-based setting in Huntsville, Alabama. The facility maintains a collaborative care team, including one physician and three nurse practitioners, to support daily clinical operations. Clinical workflows are established to facilitate consistent and quality patient care delivery.
About the Facility Location
Huntsville, Alabama offers a range of outdoor and cultural attractions suited to varied interests. Notable destinations include the Huntsville Botanical Garden, the U.S. Veterans Memorial Museum, and the Saturn V Hall of the Davidson Center for Space Exploration. The downtown area provides access to museums, boutiques, dining establishments, and cafes, and the broader region features golf courses, hiking trails, zipline parks, and balloon rides for those seeking recreational activities during their assignment.
About the Clinician's Workday
Clinicians will provide outpatient primary care services to adult patients (ages 14 and older) at a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Huntsville, Alabama, working 4 to 5 days per week - Monday through Thursday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Friday from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. The expected caseload is 15-20 patients per day, and the clinician must be prepared to collaborate with midlevel providers on site. Call coverage is required at a 1:6 ratio; calls are routed through a service before reaching the clinician, and current clinicians report typically receiving 1-2 calls per week. Required credentials include board certification or board eligibility in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine, an active Alabama medical license (must be in hand prior to presentation), DEA registration, flu vaccination, and prescriptive authority.
Additional Job Details
Case Load/PPD: 15-20
Support Staff: 1 physician and 3 NPs
Patient Population: Adults
Call Ratio/Schedule: yes; calls go through a service first, then go to the provider if needed. Current providers say they usually get 1-2/week
Location Type: On-Site
Prescriptive Authority Required: Yes
Government: No
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Worksite address
clanton, AL, 35045, US
Who can apply
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