Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Fall River, Massachusetts

Job description

About the facility

The facility operates as an outpatient addiction medicine clinic delivering MAT-focused primary care services to an adult patient population. Clinical workflows are structured to support medication-assisted treatment, including intakes, dose adjustments, and routine wellness visits. The clinic maintains established protocols to accommodate locum tenens coverage on an on-site basis.

About the facility location

The assignment area offers clinicians access to a range of outdoor, cultural, and family-oriented activities suited to varied interests. Local destinations include Battleship Cove, a naval heritage site featuring a preserved World War II battleship, a heritage state park along the waterfront, a children's museum, and a historic carousel. More than half of the area consists of forest, wetlands, water, and protected land, providing woodland trails, waterfront activities, and paddling opportunities. Additional regional attractions, including a major league ballpark and historic estate properties, are accessible within approximately 45 miles.

About the clinician's workday

Clinicians will provide outpatient addiction medicine services to an adult patient population at an on-site clinic, working Monday through Friday from 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM on a day shift schedule. The expected caseload is 8-15 patients per day, with clinical responsibilities encompassing MAT intakes, dose adjustments, and annual physicals. Medications administered include Methadone, Buprenorphine, LAIB, and long-acting Naltrexone; X waivers are no longer required. No call coverage is required for this assignment.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: 8-15 PPD
• Patient population: Adults
• Location type: On-Site
• Prescriptive authority required: Yes