Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Boston, Massachusetts

LocumTenens.com; Spencer (MA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Locum Tenens.com is seeking an experienced PMHNP to provide full-time outpatient psychiatric services for adults at an academic medical campus in Massachusetts. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, for 40 hours weekly, on-site.

Applicants must have at least 5 years of PMHNP experience, PMHNP certification, and board certification; prescriptive authority is required. The assignment begins October 4 and runs on an ongoing basis with negotiable after-hours pager.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of PMHNP experience.
• Must hold PMHNP certification and board certification.
• Prescriptive authority required.
• Full-time, 40 hours weekly, weekday schedule.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient psychiatric services for adults.
• Conduct initial psychiatric evaluations (60 minutes).
• Medication management follow-up appointments (30 minutes).

Skills

PMHNP experience

Psychiatric certification

Board certification

Education

PMHNP certification

Board certification

Job description

This Job at a Glance

• Job Reference Id:ORD-224159-NP-MA
• Title:NP
• Dates Needed:October 4 - Ongoing
• Shift Type:Day Shift
• Assignment Type:Outpatient
• Call Required:Negotiable
• Board Certification Required:Yes
• Job Duration:Locums

About the Facility

This outpatient psychiatry clinic operates on an academic medical campus, delivering structured psychiatric services to an adult population within a collaborative clinical environment. The facility maintains established protocols and clinical infrastructure to support continuity of outpatient psychiatric care delivery. Locum tenens coverage is sought beginning October 4 on an ongoing basis.

About the Facility Location

The area surrounding this assignment offers clinicians access to a range of historical, cultural, and recreational attractions suited to varied interests. Points of interest include historic landmarks along the Freedom Trail, the USS Constitution, and Fenway Park, alongside outdoor options such as kayaking and paddleboarding on the Charles River and scenic harbor cruises. Visitors will also find a variety of dining and shopping destinations, including Newbury Street and the Prudential Center, as well as day trip options such as Salem, accessible by train within approximately 30 minutes.

About the Clinician's Workday

Clinicians in this role will provide full-time outpatient psychiatric services for an adult population, working day shifts Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, totaling 40 hours per week on-site. Clinical responsibilities include conducting initial psychiatric evaluations (60 minutes per evaluation) and providing medication management follow-up appointments (30 minutes per visit) for adult patients. A minimum of 5 years of experience as a PMHNP is required, along with psychiatric certification and board certification. An after-hours pager is provided for coverage; after-hours calls are infrequent, and call arrangements are negotiable.

Additional Job Details

• Case Load/PPD:Variable
• Patient Population:Adults
• Location Type:On-Site
• Prescriptive Authority Required:Yes
• Government:No
• Shift Hours:Full time (40 hours)
• Cases Treated:Adult outpatient psychiatric conditions
• Med Checks/Follow-up per day:30 minutes per medication management follow-up appointment
• Initial Evaluation Time:60 minutes per initial psychiatric evaluation