Locum Primary Care Family Medicine/Internal Medicine, MD/DO

Specialty Requirements

Primary Care Focus

Family Medicine/Internal Medicine (MD/DO)

Work Structure

Clinic Operations

Primarily clinic-based with potential for on-call duties.

Schedule Details

Orientation Duration

One day required.

Coverage Preference

Full-time weekdays preferred (Monday–Friday), typically aligned with operational hours from approximately 8:00 a. m. to 5:00 p. m.

Patient Engagement

Target of around 36 patient-facing clinic hours per week, supplemented by necessary administrative and in-basket management time.

Clinical Volume Expectations

Performance Metrics

Minimum target of ≥2.0 completed visits per clinic hour. Scheduling should ensure a baseline of 2.0 completed visits/hour, with a maximum appointment length generally capped at 30 minutes.

Clinical Support Structure

Support Staff

Each provider will generally collaborate with one Medical Assistant (MA) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), along with access to additional clinic support services including referral teams, prior authorization teams, and RN navigators.

Technological Proficiency

EMR & Dictation Systems

Proficient in EPIC and Dragon for dictation.

Qualifications

Required Credentials

Board Certified/Board Eligible (BC/BE), Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, and an active Michigan medical license (or IMLC eligibility).

Experience Verification

New Graduates

Must provide a residency training log documenting clinical experiences from the last 12 months.

Other Applicants

Must demonstrate care provision for a minimum of 10 adult inpatients/outpatients within the past 12 months.

Licensure Considerations

IMLC Status

Applications that are eligible for IMLC will be considered.

Credentialing Timeline

Processing Duration

Typically takes around 30 days, with prioritization based on the anticipated start date of the candidate.