Family Practice/Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

A healthcare organization is seeking an experienced Family Nurse Practitioner to join an employer-sponsored primary care clinic in Hammond, Indiana. This opportunity offers a four-day workweek, low patient volume, and the ability to provide comprehensive primary care in a setting focused on quality patient outcomes rather than productivity metrics.

This role is ideal for providers who enjoy preventive medicine, wellness visits, and developing long-term relationships with patients and families.

Opportunity Highlights

• Outpatient-only primary care
• Four-day weekday schedule
• No weekends
• Low patient volume averaging 7-12 patients per day
• Care for employees, spouses, and dependents ages 1+
• Epic EMR
• Employer-sponsored health clinic model
• Opportunity to provide relationship-focused care
• 12-week assignment with extension potential

Practice Setting

Providers work in a modern outpatient clinic serving employees and their families. Unlike traditional fee-for-service practices, the focus is on preventive care, wellness, chronic disease management, and continuity of care, allowing providers more time with each patient.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Conduct annual physicals and routine wellness exams
• Diagnose and treat acute and chronic conditions
• Provide primary care services for pediatric and adult patients
• Perform women's health services, including Pap smears and preventive screenings
• Administer immunizations and vaccinations
• Order and review laboratory studies
• Coordinate care with specialists and community providers
• Educate patients on healthy lifestyle choices and disease prevention
• Document encounters utilizing Epic EMR

Schedule

• Tuesday & Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
• Thursday & Friday: 6:00 AM - 4:00 PM
• 38 hours per week
• Weekday schedule only
• No weekends
• Start Date: October 2026
• 12-week contract with extension potential

Patient Volume & Support

• Average 7-12 patients per day
• RN/MA support available
• Epic EMR
• Low-volume, patient-centered environment
• Opportunity to spend meaningful time with patients

Qualifications Required

• Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
• Active Indiana Nurse Practitioner License
• Active DEA Registration
• Current BLS Certification
• Minimum 2 years of outpatient primary care experience
• Experience treating patients of all ages

Preferred

• Epic EMR experience
• Employee Health experience
• Occupational Health experience
• Strong preventive care and wellness focus
• Experience with pediatric and adult populations

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Four-day workweek
• Excellent work-life balance
• Outpatient-only setting
• Low daily patient volume
• Quality-focused care model
• Meaningful patient relationships
• Collaborative clinic environment
• Potential assignment extension

Experienced Family Nurse Practitioners with outpatient primary care experience and an active Indiana license are encouraged to apply for immediate consideration.