Physician – Primary Care

Job description

Role Overview
Seeking a qualified Primary Care Physician (MD/DO) for a locum tenens assignment in San Jose, CA. The physician will provide comprehensive outpatient clinical care in an established clinic setting during standard daytime operating hours.

Practice & Facility Details
Facility Type: Outpatient Primary Care Clinic.

Specialty: Primary Care / Family Medicine / Internal Medicine.

Location: San Jose, CA.

Schedule & Coverage Structure
Shift Schedule: Day Shift | Standard 8-Hour Shifts (8:00 AM – 4:00 PM).

Work Week: 5 Days per Week (Monday through Friday, 40 hours/week).

Coverage Type: Scheduled Patient Appointments; No Call Requirements.

Block Scheduling: Block schedules not available.

Key Responsibilities & Scope of Practice
Outpatient Clinical Care: Provide comprehensive primary care services including wellness exams, acute illness management, chronic disease monitoring, and routine follow-ups.

Patient Assessment & Documentation: Conduct clinical evaluations, interpret diagnostic tests, formulate treatment plans, and document patient encounters in the clinic’s electronic medical record (EMR) system.

Collaborative Practice: Coordinate patient care with on-site clinical staff, nurses, medical assistants, and regional specialty providers.

Qualifications & Clinical Mandates
Medical Degree: MD or DO from an accredited institution.

Board Certification: Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine.

State Licensure: Active, unrestricted California Medical License (or active application in process).

DEA Certification: Active Federal DEA Registration with California prescriptive authority.

• Day Shift | Standard 8-Hour Shifts (8:00 AM – 4:00 PM).