Internal Medicine Physician

Internal Medicine Physician at Amergis Locum Tenens summary :

An Internal Medicine Physician is sought for a 13-week locum tenens position at the Abilene State Supported Living Center in Texas. The role involves providing primary care to patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities, managing a caseload of around 35 patients, and includes on-call responsibilities. Candidates must be board certified or eligible with an active Texas license and must have experience in treating this population or at a state hospital.

We are currently working with a client in Abilene, TX currently looking for a physician that would be open to providing primary care for patients suffering from intellectual and developmental disabilities. This would be a 13 week locum tenens opportunity with the option to extend. Please see below for additional information :

• Location : Abilene State Supported Living Center - Abilene, TX.
• Contract length : 13 week assignment with the option to extend.
• Schedule : Monday - Friday 8 : 00am - 5 : 00pm - Every 6th weekday on call (5 : 00pm -8 : 00am) and on call one weekend / every 6 weeks. 95% of call is managed by telephone, and rarely requires return to campus. When on call for the weekend / holiday, provider must come in and perform infirmary rounds (16 bed infirmary for acute and chronic care) and evaluate any acute illness or injuries among residents. The remainder of the time will be by phone.
• Weekly Pay, Paid every Friday up to $4680 a week plus on call.
• Case Load of around 35 patients. Usually will see no more than 10 patients per day for acute illness, injury or follow-up.
• EMR : Cerner
• Must have a clean record,
• Must have an active license in the state of TX
• Must be Board Eligible / Board Certified with respective MD / DO Boards in Family medicine, or Internal Medicine.
• Must have active and unrestricted DEA.
• Must have active BLS.
• Will consider anyone who is interested and qualified, but preference is someone with experience in treating those with intellectual and developmental disabilities, or experience at a State Hospital or SSLC

Keywords :

Internal Medicine, Physician, Primary Care, Intellectual Disabilities, Developmental Disabilities, Locum Tenens, Texas, Healthcare, Patient Care, Medical Professional