Locum Tenens Nurse Practitioner - Occupational Medicine Needed in CO

Job Description

We are seeking an Occupational Medicine Nurse Practitioner for an 18-day assignment in Colorado, starting Jul 3, 2026. The incoming Nurse Practitioner will work a full-time, daytime schedule evaluating and treating workplace injuries, conducting DOT physicals, and managing various occupational medicine visits. This role involves comprehensive patient care within an urgent care and occupational health setting.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Perform DOT physicals and complete FMCSA certification and employer/DOT documentation
• Evaluate and treat workplace injuries, including common occupational musculoskeletal injuries of the neck, back, upper and lower extremities
• Conduct workers’ comp follow-ups and provide return-to-work clearance
• Perform pre-employment and fit-for-duty exams
• Manage basic urgent care and occupational medicine visits
• Evaluate and manage work-related injuries to the head (if conscious and alert), chest, or abdomen (with possibility of hernias)
• Address work-related lacerations of the face and extremities that do not impair function or sensation
• Treat work-related foreign bodies to the eye, non-penetrating eye injuries, and conditions not affecting vision
• Diagnose and treat work-related rashes and other occupational skin conditions
• Manage occupational asthma and other work-related respiratory symptoms

Additional Information

• Board Certification required in Occupational Medicine
• EMR system: Systoc

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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