Internal Medicine Nurse Practitioner Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility Near Boston, Massachusetts

Job description

About the facility

The facility operates as a primary care clinic delivering outpatient internal medicine services within a structured clinical environment. The clinic maintains established protocols and on-site infrastructure to support consistent care delivery across assigned coverage periods. Clinical workflows are organized to address the primary care needs of the patient population served.

About the facility location

The area surrounding this assignment offers clinicians access to a range of historical, cultural, and recreational attractions suited to varied interests. Points of interest include the Freedom Trail, a 2.5-mile walking path connecting 16 revolutionary landmarks, the historic neighborhood of Beacon Hill with its brick sidewalks, and Faneuil Hall Marketplace. World-class museums such as the Museum of Fine Arts, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, and the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library are also accessible, alongside harborside sightseeing cruises with views of historic lighthouses and island fortifications. Nearby Cambridge adds academic and artistic depth to the broader area, and a short train ride provides access to Salem, home to well-preserved historical sites connected to the 1692 witch trials.

About the clinician's workday

The Internal Medicine Nurse Practitioner will provide outpatient primary care services to an adult patient population at an on-site primary care clinic, working Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM with no call responsibilities. The expected caseload is 14 patients per day, structured as 7 patients in the morning and 7 in the afternoon, with 1 hour of administrative time allotted for every 4 hours worked. Clinical responsibilities encompass the evaluation and management of primary care conditions, with a majority adult patient population. A state nurse practitioner license, DEA registration, and prescriptive authority are required; board certification is negotiable, with a credentialing timeframe of approximately 7 days and one reference required.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: 14 PPD (7 in the morning and 7 in the afternoon)
• Patient population: Adults
• Location type: On-Site
• Prescriptive authority required: Yes