Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Queens, NY

American Academy of Family Physicians

New York (NY)

On-site

USD 96,000 - 152,000

Part time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Locum Tenens.com is seeking a Board-certified Nurse Practitioner to deliver outpatient pediatric primary care for patients aged 0–21. The assignment runs weekdays from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM with a one-hour lunch, at an on-site clinic.

Credentialing, including Medicaid enrollment, is expected to take about three weeks. No on-call coverage is required for this locum position; case load and onsite support will be provided as part of the clinic team.

Qualifications

Board certification as NP required.
Active state NP license.
DEA registration.
BLS certification.
Prescriptive authority required.
No call coverage during assignment.

Responsibilities

Provide outpatient pediatric primary care to ages 0–21.
Work Monday–Friday, 9:00–17:00 with one-hour lunch.
No call coverage for this assignment.
Credentialing, including Medicaid enrollment, takes ~3 weeks.
On-site clinic operations with standard EHR workflows.

Skills

Pediatric care

Outpatient clinic

Nurse practitioner

Prescriptive authority

Education

Board certification

Job description

This Job at a Glance

Job Reference Id:ORD-229068-NP-NY
Title:NP
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, Citi Field, and the Museum of the Moving Image, alongside the Queens Zoo and outdoor spaces such as Astoria Park and the Queens Botanical Garden. Two international airports - John F. Kennedy International Airport and LaGuardia Airport - provide convenient travel access, and the area's distinct multicultural neighborhoods offer diverse dining and community experiences.

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 nurse practitioner 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.

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