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Family Medicine / Internal Medicine Physician – Locum Tenens – Corpus Christi, TX

Position Overview

Seeking an experienced, Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Family Medicine or Internal Medicine Physician for an outpatient opportunity in Corpus Christi, Texas.

The physician will provide comprehensive primary care services to adult patients in a patient-centered, value-based care environment. Responsibilities include diagnosing and treating acute medical conditions, managing chronic diseases, providing preventive care, and coordinating specialty referrals.

The practice operates under a true value-based care model without fee-for-service requirements or productivity-based RVU expectations. Physicians can focus on delivering high-quality, individualized care with manageable patient volumes.

This opportunity offers a consistent Monday–Friday schedule, no on-call responsibilities, no late clinic hours, and no after-hours charting.

The position is available as a locum tenens, locum-to-hire, or permanent opportunity.

Compensation: Hourly: $175/hr, Overtime: $263/hr.

Assignment Details

Location: Corpus Christi, TX

Provider Type: Physician (MD/DO)

Specialty: Family Medicine / Internal Medicine

Position Type: Locum Tenens / Locum-to-Hire / Permanent

Start Date: ASAP

Assignment Duration: Ongoing Until a Permanent Physician Is Hired

Number of Positions: 1

Practice Setting: Outpatient Primary Care Clinic

Patient Population: Adults

Average Daily Patient Volume: 8–16 Patients

EMR System: Elation

Credentialing Timeframe: Approximately 2–4 Weeks

Schedule

Workdays: Monday–Friday

Shift Hours: 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

Schedule Type: Full-Time

Weekend Coverage: None Specified

Late Clinic Hours: None

On-Call Responsibilities: None

After-Hours Charting: Not Required

Start Date: ASAP

Assignment Duration: Ongoing

Patient Population / Volume

Patient Age Group: Adults

Patient Population: Employees and Their Adult Dependents

Average Daily Census: 8–16 Patients

Practice Setting: 100% Outpatient

Primary Care Model: Value-Based Care

Clinical Focus: Acute Care, Chronic Disease Management, Preventive Medicine, and Wellness

The practice emphasizes individualized patient care, preventive health services, and long-term management of medical conditions.

Clinical Responsibilities

Provide Comprehensive Outpatient Primary Care Services

Evaluate, Diagnose, and Treat Acute Medical Conditions

Manage Chronic Diseases and Long-Term Medical Conditions

Conduct Comprehensive Patient Histories and Physical Examinations

Develop Individualized Treatment and Care Plans

Provide Preventive Medicine and Wellness Services

Perform Routine Health Screenings

Order and Interpret Laboratory Testing

Order and Review Diagnostic Imaging and Other Studies

Monitor Treatment Effectiveness and Patient Progress

Coordinate Specialty Referrals and Follow-Up Care

Provide Patient Education and Counseling

Support Chronic Disease Prevention and Risk Reduction

Collaborate With Other Healthcare Professionals to Coordinate Patient Care

Participate in Quality Improvement Initiatives

Maintain Accurate and Timely Documentation Using Elation EMR

Clinical Services and Procedures

Comprehensive Physical Examinations

Acute Illness Evaluation and Treatment

Chronic Disease Management

Preventive Health Screenings

Wellness Examinations

Individualized Treatment Planning

Medication Management

Laboratory Testing and Interpretation

Diagnostic Study Ordering and Interpretation

Specialty Referral Coordination

Patient Education and Preventive Counseling

Longitudinal Primary Care Follow-Up

Clinical Practice Details

Practice Setting: Outpatient Primary Care Clinic

Patient Population: Adults Only

Daily Patient Volume: Approximately 8–16 Patients

Care Model: Value-Based Care

Fee-for-Service Structure: None

RVU Productivity Requirements: None