Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner Needed for Locum Coverage at Outpatient Facility in Augusta, Georgia
LocumTenens.com
Irwinton, GA
This Job at a Glance
Job Reference Id: ORD-210272-NP-GA
Title: NP
Dates Needed: May - 3 to 6 months
Shift Type: Day Shift
Assignment Type: Outpatient
Call Required: No
Board Certification Required: Yes
Job Duration: Locums
About the Facility
This long-term care hospital specializes in providing comprehensive medical services to elderly patients requiring extended care and rehabilitation services. The facility operates with full medical support staff and maintains appropriate equipment and systems to deliver quality healthcare services to the geriatric population with lower patient volumes.
About the Facility Location
This area features prominent family attractions including an aquarium and zoo, along with a science center offering complimentary admission. The region encompasses both urban entertainment venues such as arenas and amusement parks, as well as natural outdoor destinations featuring state parks with gorges, mountain waterfalls, and recreational activities like zip-lining and horseback riding. Visitors can experience diverse options ranging from indoor skydiving and nighttime city tours to fishing opportunities and waterside accommodations.
About the Clinician's Workday
The nurse practitioner will deliver comprehensive family medicine care to elderly patients in a long-term care hospital setting, managing 16-20 patients daily with lower patient volumes and specialized focus on geriatric primary care needs. Clinical responsibilities include conducting thorough patient evaluations, managing chronic medical conditions prevalent in elderly populations, providing preventive healthcare services, and coordinating care with interdisciplinary teams. The clinician will work Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM in a 40-hour weekly schedule with no call requirements, maintaining accurate medical records and collaborating with full MD support staff including physicians, advanced practice providers, medical assistants, and registered nurses to ensure continuity of care and optimal patient outcomes within the long-term care hospital framework.
Additional Job Details
Case Load/PPD: 16-20
Support Staff: MD, APP, MA, RN
Patient Population: Adults
Location Type: On-Site
Prescriptive Authority Required: Yes
Government: No
Why choose LocumTenens.com?
Our services are 100% free for clinicians and are designed for a seamless experience with every assignment:
Precision job matching with proprietary algorithm
Rapid credentialing with Axuall Digital Wallet
Concierge support with a dedicated clinician deployment specialist
Digital hub for assignment details
About the Company
LocumTenens.com
Welcome to a Career Opportunity with LocumTenens.com! We are a member of the Jackson Healthcare family of companies, the third largest healthcare staffing company in the U.S., serving more than 7 million patients in over 1,400 healthcare facilities. You will find us included among Atlanta's Best Places to Work and ranked #6 on Fortune 2018 Best Companies to Work for in Health Care and Biopharma. When hospitals or medical facilities are understaffed, they rely on us to find them the right temporary healthcare providers on demand. Patients Need Doctors – that’s where we come in … and you don’t need a medical degree! Demand is high and career opportunities are expanding.