Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Outpatient Facility in California

Job description

About the facility

This Federally Qualified Health Center provides comprehensive primary care services to the community with a focus on accessible healthcare delivery. The facility maintains appropriate medical support staff including physicians, advanced practice providers, licensed vocational nurses, medical assistants, and registered nurses to ensure efficient patient care coordination.

About the facility location

This region encompasses diverse landscapes from coastal areas to mountain ranges and desert terrain. Visitors can explore national parks including Sequoia and Death Valley, experience wine country in Sonoma and Napa, and enjoy water activities around Lake Tahoe and the Golden Gate Bay area. The area features natural attractions such as red rock formations, ancient sequoia trees, and scenic helicopter tour opportunities over lakes and mountainous regions.

About the clinician's workday

The nurse practitioner will provide comprehensive family medicine services in a Federally Qualified Health Center setting, managing diverse primary care cases for patients of all ages during standard business hours. Clinical responsibilities include conducting thorough patient evaluations, managing chronic medical conditions, providing preventive healthcare services, and treating acute illnesses while maintaining accurate medical documentation. The position requires working Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM with no call requirements, managing 24-25 patients daily with a 20% no-show rate while collaborating with physicians, advanced practice providers, licensed vocational nurses, medical assistants, and registered nurses to ensure optimal patient outcomes within the FQHC healthcare delivery framework.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: 24-25
• Support staff: MD, APP, MA, LVN, RN
• Patient population: All Ages
• Location type: On-Site
• Prescriptive authority required: Yes