A mental health center is seeking a psychiatric nurse practitioner for locum tenens coverage.
Bronx, New York is the birthplace of hip-hop culture. Its also home to some major attractions including the Bronx Museum of the Arts, the oldest public golf course in the country (Van Cortlandt), Edgar Allan Poe Cottage, Americas first zoo and NYCs sprawling botanical gardens.
We are seeking 40 hours of weekly coverage or two part-time providers working 19 hours each. Onsite coverage is preferred due to reimbursement considerations, though a hybrid arrangement may be considered if necessary. The facility is an outpatient Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) with MDs seeing an average of 18-21 patients per day.
Appointments are primarily scheduled, but walk-ins are accommodated when needed. The cancellation rate is approximately 25-30%. Initial evaluations are allotted 45-60 minutes, while medication checks and follow-up appointments are scheduled for 15-30 minutes.
Dates Needed: December and ongoing
Case Load/PPD: 18-21 patients for MDs; 15-16 for NPs
Shift Type: Day Shift
Assignment Type: Clinic
Assignment Duration: Locums
Shift Hours: Full time (40 hours)
Call Required: No
Board Certification Required: Negotiable
Prescriptive Authority Required: Yes
Patient Population: Adults
Government: No
Reference ID: ORD-182333-NP-NY
