Nurse Practitioner - Family Practice

Job Description

Our client in Arizona seeks a skilled Family Practice Nurse Practitioner for a 124-day assignment beginning Sep 7, 2026. This role involves providing comprehensive care within a Family Practice scope, including preventive, acute, and chronic disease management, performing minor procedures, and coordinating specialty care for patients of all ages. The schedule is typically 8 AM to 5 PM, focusing on outpatient clinics and addressing a wide range of patient needs.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Provide services within the Family Practice scope of practice, encompassing preventive care, acute care, chronic disease management, mental health, minor procedures, and coordination of specialty care for patients of all ages.
• Conduct outpatient clinics, making observations appropriate to the patient's underlying disease and treatment plan, including current symptoms.
• Review patient medications, diet, therapy course, and adherence to management plan and patient observations.
• Modify treatment regimens as required, providing instruction and counseling to patients.
• Perform or assist other physicians in minor and outpatient surgery, or assist in the Treatment Room with urgent medical needs.
• Refer patients to appropriate contracted medical or other government facilities, providing full clinical information for care and diagnostics procedures that cannot be adequately provided onsite.
• Coordinate and integrate information obtained into the ongoing health care program at the health center, ensuring timely follow-up care as required.

Additional Information

• EMR: RPMS
• Type of cases: Wide scope Family practice acute and chronic conditions including hypertension, diabetes, cold, flu, covid, minor urgent care procedures, and minor injury/illness.
• Shift hours: 8 AM to 5 PM

Benefits

• Strong compensation
• Travel-related expenses covered
• A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided
• Dedicated recruiter for future travel opportunities

What are Locum Tenens Jobs?

Locum tenens jobs, sometimes referred to as travel assignments, are contract positions that help meet patient care needs at various healthcare facilities and hospitals for a defined period. These roles can vary in length from a single week to over a year, often with options for extension.

Medical professionals who undertake locum or travel work possess the same qualifications as permanent staff and frequently opt for these roles due to benefits such as competitive remuneration and greater scheduling flexibility.