Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Tulare, California

LocumTenens.com; Friant (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 131,000; Part time

Job summary

LocumTenens.com is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner (NP) for outpatient pediatric primary care in Friant, California. The assignment runs December to January for four months, with a day shift from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and no hospital call.

Board certification and prescriptive authority are required. The clinician will cover a busy outpatient practice with an anticipated 20–24 pediatric patients per day, supported by MDs, APPs, MAs, and LVNs on-site.

Qualifications

• Board-certified NP with prescriptive authority required.
• Experience in outpatient pediatric primary care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient pediatric primary care services.
• Wellness visits, acute care evaluations and annual check-ups.
• Caseload of 20-24 patients per day with on-site support.

Skills

Pediatrics

Job description

• Dates Needed:December - January start, 4 months
• Shift Type:Day Shift
• Call Required:No
• Board Certification Required:Yes
• Job Duration:Locums

This Job at a Glance

• Job Reference Id:ORD-226946-NP-CA
• Title:NP
• Dates Needed:December - January start, 4 months
• Shift Type:Day Shift
• Assignment Type:Outpatient
• Call Required:No
• Board Certification Required:Yes
• Job Duration:Locums

About the Facility

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

About the Facility Location

The area surrounding this assignment offers clinicians access to a range of outdoor, cultural, and recreational activities suited to varied interests. Notable destinations include Sequoia National Park and The Golden Trout Wilderness, which provide opportunities for hiking, camping, wildlife viewing, and scenic drives. Cultural venues such as the Visalia Fox Theatre, local museums, and family entertainment options are also accessible, complemented by golf courses and water-based recreation throughout the county.

About the Clinician's Workday

The clinician will provide outpatient pediatric primary care services on a day shift schedule, Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Clinical responsibilities encompass wellness visits, acute care evaluations, and annual check-ups; circumcisions are not performed at this facility, and no hospital call is required. The expected caseload is 20-24 patients per day, supported by an on-site team that includes MDs, APPs, medical assistants, and licensed vocational nurses. Board certification and prescriptive authority are required for this assignment.

Additional Job Details

• Case Load/PPD:20-24
• Support Staff:MD, APP, MA, LVN
• Patient Population:Peds
• Location Type:On-Site
• Prescriptive Authority Required:Yes
• Government:No