Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Porterville, California
Job Description
Job DescriptionThis Job at a Glance
- Job Reference Id: ORD-224199-NP-CA
- Title: NP
- Dates Needed: November - December, 3 months
- Shift Type: Day Shift
- Assignment Type: Outpatient
- Call Required: No
- Board Certification Required: Yes
- Job Duration: Locums
About the Facility
This community outpatient Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) delivers pediatric primary care services within a structured clinical environment. The facility operates on a day shift schedule and maintains established clinical protocols to support consistent and quality pediatric care delivery. On-site support staff includes MDs, APPs, medical assistants, and licensed vocational nurses to facilitate daily clinical operations.
About the Facility Location
The area offers a range of outdoor recreation options, including hiking the Trail of 100 Giants, visiting Sequoia National Forest and Giant Sequoia National Monument, and enjoying Lake Success. Local attractions include the Porterville Museum, Murray Park, and a variety of shopping, wellness, and dining venues.
About the Clinician's Workday
The clinician will provide outpatient pediatric primary care services to a pediatric patient population on a day shift schedule, with a 36 or 40-hour work week and one Saturday shift per month. The expected caseload is 20-24 patients per day, with clinical responsibilities encompassing the evaluation and management of pediatric primary care conditions. On-site support staff includes MDs, APPs, medical assistants, and licensed vocational nurses to support daily clinical operations. Board certification, a California nurse practitioner license, and prescriptive authority are required for this assignment.
Additional Job Details
- Case Load/PPD: 20-24 PPD
- Support Staff: MD, APP, MA, LVN
- Patient Population: Peds
- 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
\nCompany Description
LocumTenens.com specializes in the temporary placement of physicians, CRNAs, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, psychologists and social workers at healthcare facilities across the U.S. As the industry’s most-visited job board, LocumTenens.com helps healthcare organizations connect with the professionals they need to ensure patients have access to quality care.
Since 1995, LocumTenens.com has been your full-service locum tenens agency. The need has never been greater to connect great clinicians and great healthcare facilities. Our recruiters work on specialty teams and focus only on one specialty. This way, our medical recruiters learn the ins-and-outs and become recruiting specialists in each area.
That's what we do. Every day.
Company Description
LocumTenens.com specializes in the temporary placement of physicians, CRNAs, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, psychologists and social workers at healthcare facilities across the U.S. As the industry’s most-visited job board, LocumTenens.com helps healthcare organizations connect with the professionals they need to ensure patients have access to quality care.\r\n\r\nSince 1995, LocumTenens.com has been your full-service locum tenens agency. The need has never been greater to connect great clinicians and great healthcare facilities. Our recruiters work on specialty teams and focus only on one specialty. This way, our medical recruiters learn the ins-and-outs and become recruiting specialists in each area.\r\n\r\nThat's what we do. Every day.