Clinical Component

Navigating the Clinical Component

A Practice Environment Built Around Thoughtful, Unhurried Primary Care

Your clinical week is structured to give you the time, support, and resources you need to practice high-quality medicine without the relentless pace that burdens many primary care providers today. With minimum patient-contact expectations set at 28 hours per week and visit lengths designed for meaningful encounters, you are able to focus on continuity, preventive care, acute needs, and family medicine across generations — the way primary care was meant to be delivered.

Each clinic has been intentionally equipped to support efficient care. Two locations have onsite X-ray, all three have onsite labs, and the largest site includes a nurse-run anticoagulation clinic that significantly streamlines chronic care workflows. You will also benefit from in-house coders, administrative and triage support, and clinical teams available six days per week — all of which minimize inbox burden and allow you to leave work on time.

A Predictable Flow with Realistic Scheduling

Unlike many outpatient settings where physicians are booked without regard to clinical complexity, SFP protects your schedule from overload. New patients, procedures, and well visits receive 40 minutes, while standard visits receive 20 minutes. This approach eliminates double-booking and the rush that often leads to burnout, unnecessary follow-ups, or after-hours charting.

Urgent Care and Call Expectations Designed With Your Time in Mind

Your clinical duties include occasional coverage of nights and Saturday urgent care shifts at the Marcola location. These shifts are structured in a predictable, physician-friendly way:

• Night shifts:
  • If assigned to Marcola — you work 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
  • If assigned to another site — you work at your home clinic 12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. and finish 5:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. in Marcola
  • All late shifts are urgent-care focused
• Saturday UC:
  • 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Always two physicians staffed

A Manageable, Provider-Supported Call Structure

Call is entirely phone-based and shared across all physicians and APPs, creating a fair and balanced workload. Your weekday call volumes average just 2–3 calls; Sundays run 6–12 calls because triage is unavailable. Importantly, physicians no longer shoulder disproportionate weekday call burdens — a significant improvement over many primary care settings.

Clinical Support That Protects Your Time

SFP has invested heavily in support services to keep your focus on patient care:

• In-house coders reduce documentation pressure
• Triage department handles patient calls 7 a.m.–8 p.m. Mon–Fri, 9–5 Sat
• Clinical support team assists with workflows and patient coordination
• Additional assistance available to help with charting and EMR management

Key Clinical Elements

• Outpatient primary care across three locations (Springfield Family Physicians, Centennial Clinic, McKenzie Valley Primary Care)
• Minimum 28 patient-contact hours per week
• Realistic visit lengths that protect quality
• Night and Saturday urgent care coverage on a rotating basis
• Phone-based call shared across 25 providers
• Onsite X-ray and labs; nurse-run anticoagulation clinic
• Dedicated support for charting, triage, and operational workflows

This clinical environment offers a rare combination: modern, well-supported primary care delivered in a physician-governed group where patient experience and provider well-being carry equal weight.