Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Outpatient Clinic in Washington

This Job at a Glance

• Job Reference Id: ORD-216974-NP-WA

• Title: NP

• Dates Needed: ASAP - 3-6 months

• Shift Type: Day Shift

• Assignment Type: Outpatient; Clinic

• Call Required: No

• Board Certification Required: Negotiable

• Job Duration: Locums

About the Facility

This correctional facility provides outpatient primary care services to an adult male population in a secure clinical environment in Washington state. The facility operates with established protocols suited to corrections-based healthcare delivery, with a clinical focus on chronic care management, urgent care, and minor procedures. On-site support staff, including medical assistants, physicians, and nurse practitioners, are available to facilitate daily clinical operations.

About the Facility Location

Washington state offers access to Puget Sound, where marine life, kayaking, and whale watching draw visitors to the water. Surrounding mountains provide opportunities for hiking, skiing, and camping, with destinations such as Mount Rainier and Snoqualmie Pass within reach. Wildlife viewing and village visits further round out the range of activities available to those exploring the region.

About the Clinician‘s Workday

Clinicians will provide outpatient primary care services to adult patients in a correctional facility setting, working four 10-hour shifts Monday through Thursday from 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with work hours open to negotiation and a five 8-hour shift schedule also considered. The expected caseload is 8-15 patients per day, with clinical responsibilities encompassing injury management, acute illness treatment, follow-up visits, physicals, complicated chronic care management, urgent care, acute care, and minor procedures such as toenail removal, small joint injections, and incision and drainage. Required credentials include an Internal Medicine or Family Medicine board certification (negotiable), BLS, Washington state license, DEA registration, and prescriptive authority. The facility is supported by on-site medical assistants, physicians, and nurse practitioners, and credentialing for this position is estimated at 1-2 weeks.

Additional Job Details

• Case Load/PPD: 8-15

• Support Staff: MA, MD, NPs

• Patient Population: Adults

• Location Type: On-Site

• Prescriptive Authority Required: Yes

• Government: No

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