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

Job description

About the facility

This state hospital provides comprehensive primary care services to adult patients with mental health disorders in an outpatient setting. The facility maintains fulltime clinical support staff including behavioral health specialists, medical assistants, registered nurses, physicians, and advanced practice providers to ensure quality patient care delivery. The hospital operates during standard business hours with established protocols for managing psychiatric patient populations requiring primary care services.

About the facility location

Kansas offers diverse recreational opportunities including the Safari Zoological Park and Boot Hill Museum among its notable attractions. The area features family-friendly activities, nature adventures, museums, art galleries, and gaming establishments. Visitors can engage in extreme sports and explore specialty museums throughout the region.

About the clinician's workday

The nurse practitioner will provide comprehensive family medicine services to adult patients with mental health disorders Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, managing 12-17 patients daily. Clinical responsibilities include conducting patient evaluations, delivering primary care services, and managing medical conditions for the adult psychiatric population. The position requires board certification and prescriptive authority with no call requirements. The clinician will work collaboratively with fulltime clinical support staff including behavioral health specialists, medical assistants, registered nurses, physicians, and advanced practice providers.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: 12-17
• Support staff: MD, APP, MA, RN, BH
• Patient population: Adults
• Location type: On-Site
• Prescriptive authority required: Yes