Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in San Antonio, Texas

• Job Reference Id: ORD-225868-NP-TX
• Title: NP
• Dates Needed: November 2026 - Ongoing
• Shift Type: Day Shift
• Assignment Type: Outpatient
• Call Required: No
• Board Certification Required: Yes
• Job Duration: Locums

This community mental health center delivers outpatient psychiatric services to an adult population within a structured clinical environment. The facility maintains established clinical resources to support continuity of psychiatric care delivery on an ongoing basis. A locum tenens Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner is sought beginning November 2026 to meet the clinical needs of the population served.

San Antonio offers a range of cultural, historical, and recreational attractions suited to varied interests. Notable destinations include the UNESCO-recognized River Walk, the historic Alamo, Natural Bridge Caverns, the Witte Museum, and the San Antonio Zoo. The city holds recognition as a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy, with a diverse food scene drawing from Tex-Mex, German, Southern, and contemporary influences. Visitors may also explore the Pearl District, theme parks such as SeaWorld and Six Flags Fiesta Texas, and options for walking tours, river cruises, and outdoor activities throughout the area.

Clinicians in this role will provide full-time outpatient psychiatric services for an adult population, working day shifts Monday through Thursday from 8:30 AM to 6:30 PM, with the final hour of each day designated for documentation, totaling 40 hours per week on-site. Clinical responsibilities include conducting initial psychiatric evaluations (60 minutes each) and medication management follow-up appointments (20 minutes each) for adults presenting with depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and co-occurring disorders. The daily caseload consists of 14 patients: 2 new evaluations, 1 hospital discharge, and 11 follow-up visits. No call coverage is required for this assignment.

• Case Load/PPD: 14 patients per day (2 new evaluations, 1 hospital discharge, 11 follow-ups)
• Patient Population: Adults
• Location Type: On-Site
• Prescriptive Authority Required: Yes
• Government: No
• Shift Hours: Full time (40 hours)
• Cases Treated: Patients diagnosed with depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and co-occurring disorders; adult outpatient population
• Med Checks/Follow-up per day: 20 minutes per follow-up appointment
• Initial Evaluation Time: 60 minutes per initial evaluation

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