Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility inSouthern

This Job at a Glance Job Reference :

ORD-227027-NP-IL

Title:

NPDates Needed:

ASAP - Ongoing Shift Type:

Day Shift Assignment Type:

Outpatient Call

Required:

No

Board Certification

Required:

Yes Job Duration:

Locums About the Facility

This community behavioral health facility delivers outpatient psychiatric services via telehealth to a patient population spanning all ages. The facility is structured to support ongoing locum tenens coverage from a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with full practice authority. Clinical operations are appointment-based and organized to facilitate continuity of psychiatric care delivery.

About the Facility Location

The region offers a range of outdoor recreational opportunities suited to varied interests, including access to natural landscapes, water-based activities, hiking, and year-round leisure options. The area provides diverse dining and leisure amenities, making it a practical base for regional exploration and outdoor pursuits.

About the Clinician's Workday

Clinicians in this role will provide full-time outpatient psychiatric services via telehealth for a patient population spanning all ages, working day shifts Monday through Thursday, 8.5 hour day, with a 30-minute unpaid break per day. Clinical responsibilities include conducting initial psychiatric evaluations (60 minutes each) and medication management follow-up appointments (20 to 30 minutes each), with flexibility permitted for complex cases, for patients presenting with depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, ADHD, and related conditions.

All visits are appointment-only, and full practice authority is required for all clinicians considered for this position. No call coverage is required for this assignment.

Additional Job Details Case Load/PPD:

Varies Location Type:

Telehealth Prescriptive Authority

Required:

Yes Government:

No

Shift

Hours:

Full time (40 hours)
Cases Treated:

Depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, ADHD, and related psychiatric conditions;

patient population spanning all ages

Med Checks/Follow-up per day:

20 to 30 minutes per medication management follow-up appointment;

flexibility available for complex cases

Initial Evaluation Time:

60 minutes per initial evaluation