Locum Tenens Nurse Practitioner - Family Practice Needed in NM

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated Family Practice Nurse Practitioner to join our client's team in New Mexico for a 30-day assignment starting Jul 6, 2026. This role involves providing comprehensive rural health primary care, including physicals, wellness visits, managing acute cases, and chronic conditions such as hypertension and diabetes, often serving a geriatric patient population. The schedule offers flexibility with either four 10-hour shifts or five 8-hour shifts per week.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Provide comprehensive rural health primary care in a clinic setting
• Perform physicals and wellness/annual visits
• Manage acute cases including cold, cough, flu, and minor foreign body removals
• Address chronic conditions such as hypertension and diabetes, including managing a higher volume of diabetes patients
• Administer vaccinations
• Care for a patient population that includes a higher geriatric demographic, with occasional pediatric patients
• Collaborate with a Family Practice Physician present at the clinic
• Manage patient appointments effectively within 15-45 minute slots, adjusting based on acuity and visit type

Additional Information

• Board Certified in Family Medicine
• EMR: Cerner

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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