Locum Tenens Nurse Practitioner - Family Practice Needed in California

Our client is seeking a Family Practice Nurse Practitioner for a 60-day assignment in California. This role operates Tuesday through Friday, focusing on primary care within an FQHC setting, handling rural health needs, and covering a provider's sabbatical. Responsibilities include managing multiple patient complaints per visit, providing general primary care, and conducting well-child checks.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Provide primary care within an FQHC setting, addressing rural health aspects.
• Manage multiple patient complaints per visit, including cold, cough, flu, hypertension, and diabetes.
• Offer homeless care and LGBTQ+ care services.
• Conduct annual check-ups and typical FQHC primary care.
• Perform women's health procedures such as IUD and Nexplanon removals.
• See primarily adult patients, with some well-child checks and school physicals as needed.
• Cover a sabbatical for an existing provider.

Additional Information

• Board Certifications: Family Medicine, Family Nurse Practitioner Certification (FNP)
• EMR: Epic
• Work Setting: Outpatient (Clinic Only)
• Shift hours: 8:30am – 5:00pm
• Patients per day: 25+
• LOA: 60 Days
• Staffing Mix: 1.5 MAs
• Requirements include: Proficiency in PC FQHC basics and rural health aspects, ability to manage patients presenting with multiple complaints per visit, and no pregnant patients.

Benefits

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