Pediatric DNP Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility Near Queens, NY

PIDS Advocacy Committee - As; New York (NY); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Part time

Job summary

PIDS Advocacy Committee - As seeks a clinician to provide outpatient pediatric primary care to patients aged 0–21 in a day-shift clinic in New York. The role requires active board-certified DNP credentials, DEA registration, and BLS, with Medicaid enrollment and prescriptive authority necessary.

You will work a standard 9 to 5 schedule, Monday through Friday, in a federally qualified health center setting. This locum assignment involves no on-call duties and a three-week credentialing window.

Qualifications

• Board certification required.
• Active state DNP license.
• DEA registration; BLS certification.
• Medicaid enrollment is required; prescriptive authority.
• Credentialing timeframe is about three weeks.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient pediatric primary care services to patients aged 0–21.
• Perform evaluation and management of general pediatric conditions in an outpatient clinic.
• Work day schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM, with a 1-hour lunch; no call coverage.

Skills

Pediatrics

Outpatient care

Prescriptive authority

Education

DNP (Doctor of Nursing Practice)

Job description

This Job at a Glance

• Job Reference Id:ORD-229068-DNP-NY
• Title:DNP
• Dates Needed:December - 3 months
• Shift Type:Day Shift
• Assignment Type:Outpatient;Clinic
• Call Required:No
• Board Certification Required:Yes
• Job Duration:Locums

About the Facility

This facility operates as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) delivering outpatient pediatric primary care services within a structured clinical environment consistent with FQHC standards. The clinic maintains established clinical protocols to support consistent and coordinated care delivery across all scheduled coverage periods. On-site support staff includes medical assistants, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and a site supporter to facilitate daily clinical operations.

About the Facility Location

The area offers clinicians on assignment access to a broad range of cultural, recreational, and entertainment attractions suited to varied interests. Notable landmarks include Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Citi Field, the Museum of the Moving Image, the Queens Zoo, and the New York Hall of Science. Two international airports - John F. Kennedy International Airport and LaGuardia Airport - provide convenient travel access, and the area's distinct multicultural neighborhoods, including Flushing, Astoria, Jackson Heights, and Long Island City, offer diverse dining and community experiences. The Queens Botanical Garden and MoMA PS1 provide additional cultural options; note that Queens County Farm Museum sits outside the central sightseeing areas, so arranging transportation in advance is advisable.

About the Clinician's Workday

The clinician will provide outpatient pediatric primary care services to a patient population ages 0-21 on a day shift schedule, Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM with a one-hour lunch break. Clinical responsibilities encompass the evaluation and management of general pediatric primary care conditions consistent with an outpatient clinic scope of practice. Required credentials include board certification, an active state DNP license, DEA registration, BLS certification, active Medicaid enrollment, and prescriptive authority; the credentialing timeframe is approximately three weeks including Medicaid enrollment. No call coverage is required for this assignment.

Additional Job Details

• Case Load/PPD:~20
• Support Staff:MA, RN, LPN, site supporter
• Patient Population:Children
• Location Type:On-Site
• Prescriptive Authority Required:Yes
• Government:No