Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Southwestern Kentucky

Job description

About the facility

This correctional facility delivers clinic-based primary care services within a secure clinical environment. The facility operates with established protocols suited to corrections-based healthcare delivery, supported by a full complement of on-site support staff. Clinical workflows are structured to address the primary and chronic care needs of the patient population served.

About the facility location

Kentucky offers a range of regional attractions suited to varied interests, including thoroughbred horse farms, bourbon distilleries, and scenic drives through the Bluegrass region and along the Ohio River. Outdoor recreation opportunities are accessible through state parks, nature sanctuaries with hiking trails, and waterways throughout the state. Clinicians on assignment will also find historical sites, cultural landmarks, and local parks distributed across the region, providing diverse options during time away from the assignment.

About the clinician's workday

Clinicians will provide clinic-based primary care services in a correctional facility setting, working Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM on a day shift schedule. The expected caseload is 15-20 patients per day, with clinical responsibilities encompassing the evaluation and management of primary and chronic care conditions for the patient population served. No call coverage is required for this assignment.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: 15-20
• Support staff: full support staff
• Patient population: All Ages
• Location type: On-Site
• Prescriptive authority required: Yes