Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Needed for Locum Tenens CoverageatFacilityinTulare, California

LocumTenens.com; Friant (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

LocumTenens.com is seeking a physician extender (NP) to provide outpatient pediatric primary care in Friant, CA. The role follows a day-shift schedule, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with an expected caseload of 20–24 patients per day and a full on-site support team of MDs, APPs, MAs and LVNs.

The position requires board certification and prescriptive authority. This assignment is located at an FQHC setting focused on pediatric care, with no hospital call and no circumcisions

Qualifications

• Board certification required.
• Prescriptive authority required.
• Outpatient pediatric primary care experience in a clinic setting is expected.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient pediatric primary care services, including wellness visits, acute evaluations and annual check-ups.
• Work a day shift, Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM; 20–24 patients per day.
• No circumcisions performed; no hospital call required.
• On-site team includes MDs, APPs, medical assistants (MAs) and LVNs.

Job description

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