Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Outpatient Clinic in Eddyville, Kentucky

Job description

About the facility

This maximum security correctional facility provides outpatient primary care services exclusively to adult male patients in a secure clinical environment. The facility operates with established protocols suited to corrections-based healthcare delivery to ensure continuity of care. Clinicians are expected to deliver professional and accurate care within the framework of correctional healthcare.

About the facility location

Eddyville, Kentucky offers access to outdoor recreational activities including boating and fishing on Lake Barkley, hiking, and golfing. The area also features local attractions such as Venture River Family Water Park, antique shops, and history museums. Several parks and additional points of interest are located within a few miles of the town center.

About the clinician's workday

The clinician will provide outpatient primary care services to adult male patients in a maximum security correctional facility during day shift hours. Clinical responsibilities include delivering primary care services within the corrections environment and maintaining accurate clinical documentation. Clinicians are expected to manage approximately 15-25 patients per day. Prescriptive authority is required for this position.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: 15-25
• Patient population: Adults
• Location type: On-Site
• Prescriptive authority required: Yes