Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Morro Bay, California

Job description

About the facility

This Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) delivers outpatient primary care services to patients of all ages within a structured clinical environment. The facility operates on a standard weekday schedule and maintains established clinical protocols to support consistent and quality care delivery. On-site support staff includes MDs, APPs, medical assistants, and licensed vocational nurses to facilitate daily clinical operations, with full medical, laboratory, and radiology support available.

About the facility location

Morro Bay is a coastal destination in Central California, recognized for Morro Rock and its working harbor. The area offers access to camping, hiking, sailing, fishing tours, an 18-hole golf course, and a maritime museum. Clinicians on assignment will also find proximity to regional attractions including Yosemite National Park, Monterey Bay Aquarium, and the 17-Mile Drive.

About the clinician's workday

Clinicians will provide outpatient primary care services to patients of all ages at a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), working Monday - Friday on a day shift with 5x8 and 4x9 schedule options available. The expected caseload is 20-24 patients per day, with clinical responsibilities encompassing the evaluation and management of primary care conditions across all age groups. On-site support staff includes MDs, APPs, medical assistants, and licensed vocational nurses to support daily clinical operations. No call coverage is required for this assignment.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: 20-24
• Support staff: MD, APP, MA, LVN
• Patient population: All Ages
• Location type: On-Site
• Prescriptive authority required: Yes