Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner Locum Tenens Coverage inCharlottesville, Virginia

Job at a Glance

• Job Reference
  -217721-NP-VA
• Title:
  
  NP
• Dates Needed: ASAP - 3 months
• Shift Type:
  Day Shift
• Assignment Type:
  Clinic
• Call
  
  Required:
  
  No
• Board Certification
  
  Required:
  
  Yes
• Job Duration:
  Locums

This correctional facility provides primary care services to adult patients in a secure clinical environment approximately 20 minutes from Charlottesville, Virginia. The facility operates with established protocols suited to corrections-based healthcare delivery and is supported by registered nurses and licensed practical nurses. Credentialing for this position is estimated at two weeks.

The area surrounding Charlottesville, Virginia offers a range of attractions suited to varied interests. Notable destinations include Monticello, the Historic Downtown Mall, and the University of Virginia, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Outdoor enthusiasts will find access to Shenandoah National Park, Carter Mountain Orchard, the Blue Ridge Tunnel Trail, and Grand Caverns, located approximately 24 miles from the area, providing recreational and cultural options throughout the assignment.

Clinicians will provide comprehensive primary care services to adult patients in a correctional facility setting located approximately 20 minutes from Charlottesville, Virginia, working Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The expected caseload is 18-20 patients per day, with clinical responsibilities encompassing patient evaluations, chronic disease management, and acute illness treatment. No call coverage is required for this position.

Required credentials include a Virginia nursing license, DEA registration, board certification, and prescriptive authority.

• Case Load/PPD: 18-20
• Support Staff: RNs, LPNs
• Patient Population:
  Adults
• Location Type:
  On-Site
• Prescriptive Authority
  
  Required:
  
  Yes
• Government:
  No