Family Medicine DNP Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Outpatient Clinic in Washington

Job description

About the facility

This correctional facility provides outpatient primary care services to an adult population in a secure clinical environment in Washington state. The facility operates with established protocols suited to corrections-based healthcare delivery and is supported by on-site medical assistants, physicians, and nurse practitioners. Credentialing for this position is estimated at 1-2 weeks.

About the facility location

Washington state offers a range of regional attractions and outdoor recreation opportunities throughout its diverse landscape. Residents and visitors have access to year-round activities spanning coastal areas, mountain ranges, and forested regions, making the state a destination for varied recreational pursuits across all seasons.

About the clinician's workday

Clinicians will provide outpatient primary care services to adult patients in a correctional facility setting, working Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM. The expected caseload is 8-16 patients per day, with clinical responsibilities encompassing injury management, acute illness treatment, follow-up visits, physicals, complicated chronic care management, urgent care, and minor procedures. Required credentials include an Internal Medicine or Family Medicine board certification (negotiable), BLS, Washington state license, DEA registration, and COVID vaccination; prescriptive authority is required. Clinicians with experience in corrections-based healthcare and comfort performing sutures and injections are preferred, though these qualifications are not required.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: 8-16
• Support staff: MA, MD, NPs
• Patient population: Adults
• Location type: On-Site
• Prescriptive authority required: Yes
• Government: Yes