Job Description Family Medicine / Internal Medicine Physician
Location: Fortuna, CA
Position Type: Locum Tenens (long-term, with permanent potential)
Overview
Open Door Community Health Centers is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Family Medicine or Internal Medicine Physician to join our team at Fortuna Community Health Center. This role provides ongoing coverage in a supportive community health environment with a focus on high-quality, patient-centered care.
Position Details
- Start Date: November 10, 2025
- Schedule: Monday Friday, 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
- Patient Volume: Minimum of 18 patients per day (mix of pediatrics and adults)
- Setting: Outpatient only (no inpatient, no telehealth)
- Duties: General primary care with some chronic pain management
- Charting: Chart closure required within 72 hours
- Call: No call responsibilities
Requirements
- MD or DO
- Board-Certified or truly Board-Eligible ( 5 years since residency) in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine
- Active DEA license required prior to start
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a community health center environment
Credentialing & Compliance
- Credentialing timeframe: days (6 weeks typical with timely submission)
- Required immunizations:
- - Current Flu Vaccine ( season)
- - TB status or X-ray results within 90 days
- - Positive titers or completed immunization series for MMR, Hepatitis B, Varicella Zoster
- - Tdap within the last 10 years
Compensation & Terms
- Competitive locum tenens compensation
- 30-day notice required for assignment termination
- Federal holidays observed: New Year s Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas
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