Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Needed For Locum Tenens Coverage At Facility In Southern Illinois

Jobtome; North Dakota; Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtome is seeking a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to provide full-time outpatient telehealth psychiatric services. The clinician will conduct initial evaluations (60 minutes) and medication management follow-ups (20–30 minutes) for patients of all ages, with no on-call requirements.

The role offers telehealth delivery, day shifts Monday through Thursday, 8.5 hours per day with a 30-minute unpaid break, and full practice authority.

Qualifications

• Full practice authority required for all clinicians.
• Prescriptive authority required for the position.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial psychiatric evaluations (60 minutes each).
• Medication management follow-up appointments (20–30 minutes each).
• Treat depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, ADHD and related psychiatric conditions via telehealth.

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