Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Southern Illinois

LocumTenens.com; Clinton (IL); Remote; USD 83,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

LocumTenens.com seeks a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner for full-time outpatient telepsychiatry services in Illinois. The clinician will evaluate and manage care for patients of all ages via telehealth, with a Monday–Thursday day schedule and a 40-hour workweek.

Initial evaluations are 60 minutes, with follow-ups typically 20–30 minutes. Full practice authority is required, and there is no on-call duty.

Responsibilities

• Provide full-time outpatient psychiatric telehealth services for patients of all ages.
• Conduct initial psychiatric evaluations (60 minutes each) and medication management follow-up appointments (20–30 minutes each).
• No call coverage required; clinicians must have full practice authority; work Monday–Thursday days.

Job description

This Job at a Glance

• Job Reference Id:ORD-227027-NP-IL
• Title:NP
• Dates Needed:ASAP - Ongoing
• Shift Type:Day Shift
• Assignment Type:Outpatient
• Call Required:No
• Board Certification Required:Yes
• Job Duration:Locums

About the Facility

This community behavioral health facility delivers outpatient psychiatric services via telehealth to a patient population spanning all ages. The facility is structured to support ongoing locum tenens coverage from a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with full practice authority. Clinical operations are appointment-based and organized to facilitate continuity of psychiatric care delivery.

About the Facility Location

The region offers a range of outdoor recreational opportunities suited to varied interests, including access to natural landscapes, water-based activities, hiking, and year-round leisure options. The area provides diverse dining and leisure amenities, making it a practical base for regional exploration and outdoor pursuits.

About the Clinician's Workday

Clinicians in this role will provide full-time outpatient psychiatric services via telehealth for a patient population spanning all ages, working day shifts Monday through Thursday, 8.5 hour day, with a 30-minute unpaid break per day. Clinical responsibilities include conducting initial psychiatric evaluations (60 minutes each) and medication management follow-up appointments (20 to 30 minutes each), with flexibility permitted for complex cases, for patients presenting with depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, ADHD, and related conditions. All visits are appointment-only, and full practice authority is required for all clinicians considered for this position. No call coverage is required for this assignment.

Additional Job Details

• Case Load/PPD:Varies
• Location Type:Telehealth
• Prescriptive Authority Required:Yes
• Government:No
• Shift Hours:Full time (40 hours)
• Cases Treated:Depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, ADHD, and related psychiatric conditions; patient population spanning all ages
• Med Checks/Follow-up per day:20 to 30 minutes per medication management follow-up appointment; flexibility available for complex cases
• Initial Evaluation Time:60 minutes per initial evaluation