Locum Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Family Practice in New York

Nurse Practitioner | Family Practice
Location: New York
Employer: Barton Associates
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

We are seeking a dedicated Family Practice Nurse Practitioner for a 60-day assignment with our client starting Sep 21, 2026, in New York. This role involves providing comprehensive in-home primary care to a panel of adult and geriatric patients, conducting thorough initial evaluations, routine follow-up visits, and expertly managing chronic and acute conditions. The typical schedule will be 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, focusing on individualized care plans and patient-centered treatment.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Provide in-home primary care to a panel of adult and geriatric patients
• Conduct comprehensive initial evaluations and routine follow-up visits
• Diagnose, treat, and manage chronic and acute conditions
• Perform medication management, reconciliation, and adjustments
• Develop and implement individualized care plans
• Coordinate care with NPs/PAs, nurses, social workers, and care coordinators
• Order and interpret labs, imaging, and diagnostic tests
• Deliver preventative care, including screenings and wellness visits
• Manage transitions of care, including hospital and SNF discharges
• Communicate with patients, families, and caregivers regarding care plans
• Address urgent patient needs and triage issues during assigned coverage periods

Additional Information

• Board Certifications required: Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine
• EMR: Athenahealth
• Setting: Outpatient, in-home care
• Patient encounters typically range from 30 to 60 minutes
• Case mix includes chronic disease management (diabetes, hypertension, CHF, COPD), geriatric care (frailty, fall risk, cognitive decline, dementia), post-hospital/SNF discharge follow-ups, medication management and polypharmacy optimization, acute low-acuity issues, preventative care, behavioral health overlap, and wound care management

Benefits

• Strong compensation
• Travel-related expenses covered
• A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided
• Dedicated recruiter for future travel opportunities