Locum Tenens Nurse Practitioner - Family Practice Needed in CA

  • ID: 220136A
  • Updated June 30th, 2026

  • Job ID 220136A
  • Job Title Nurse Practitioner - Family Practice
  • Provider Type Nurse Practitioner
  • Specialty Family Practice
  • Job Type Locum Tenens
  • State CA
  • Practice Setting FQHC
  • Duration
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Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated Family Practice Nurse Practitioner for an impactful 76-day assignment in California, starting Jul 20, 2026. This role involves 10am - 7pm shifts, focusing on assessing and managing acute and chronic conditions, comprehensive patient screening, health promotion, and follow-up care. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working with LGBT, unhoused, and low-income patient populations, including performing STI/HIV screenings and providing Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT).


Responsibilities and Duties

  • Assess and manage acute and chronic conditions and participate in disease registry.
  • Screen all patients for health maintenance needs, including but not limited to immunizations, cancer screening, and behavioral health screening.
  • Educate patients in health promotion, prevention, and birth control as appropriate.
  • Provide preliminary telephone consultation to patients, when requested.
  • Contact patients for follow-up care in case of life-threatening illness.
  • Help coordinate efficient flow of patients through the system of care.
  • Actively monitor and appropriately direct referrals placed for patient care.
  • Approximately 40% of cases will involve STI/HIV screening.
  • Obtain and review patient histories, develop patient care plans, ensure completeness and accuracy of health records.
  • Order and interpret in a timely fashion results of laboratory, radiology, and other tests.
  • Proactively assist patients through all facets of accessing care at BIENESTAR.
  • Provide Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT).


Additional Information

  • EMR: eClinicalWorks, Welligent
  • Comfortable working with LGBT, unhoused, and low-income patient populations.


Benefits

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


What are Locum Tenens Jobs?

Locum tenens jobs, sometimes referred to as travel assignments, are contract positions that help meet patient care needs at various healthcare facilities and hospitals for a defined period. These roles can vary in length from a single week to over a year, often with options for extension.

Medical professionals who undertake locum or travel work possess the same qualifications as permanent staff and frequently opt for these roles due to benefits such as competitive remuneration and greater scheduling flexibility.


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Job Benefits

  • Competitive compensation

  • Travel-related expenses covered

  • A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided

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