Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Washington, DC

LocumTenens.com; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 96,000 - 152,000; Part time

Job summary

LocumTenens.com, LLC seeks a part-time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to provide outpatient psychiatric care via telehealth for adults. You will perform psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and follow-up appointments, developing individualized treatment plans for conditions such as PTSD, schizophrenia, depression, anxiety, and co-occurring substance use disorders.

Day shifts total 8 hours per week, with remote delivery to fit clinical needs.

Qualifications

• Board certification required.
• Prescriptive authority required.
• Experience providing outpatient telehealth psychiatric care to adults.
• Available for part-time schedule (8 hours per week).

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychiatric evaluations for adults via telehealth.
• Provide medication management and follow-up appointments.
• Perform diagnostic assessments and create treatment plans.
• Initial evaluations last 60 minutes; follow-ups 30 minutes.

Skills

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Telehealth

Adult patient care

Outpatient care

Job description

This Job at a Glance

• Job Reference Id:ORD-226916-NP-DC
• 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 outpatient facility is seeking a part-time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner for telehealth coverage to meet the clinical needs of its adult patient population. The facility delivers psychiatric services to adults with conditions including PTSD, schizophrenia, depression, anxiety, and co-occurring substance use disorders. Clinical operations are structured to support ongoing, telehealth-based psychiatric care delivery on a part-time basis.

About the Facility Location

The area offers a range of landmarks and cultural institutions suited to varied interests, including the Smithsonian museums, the National Gallery of Art, and the monuments and memorials along the National Mall, many of which are free to visit. Historic neighborhoods and waterfront areas provide additional ways to explore beyond central attractions. Notable sites such as the Library of Congress, the U.S. Botanic Garden, and Ford's Theatre round out the offerings for clinicians with diverse interests.

About the Clinician's Workday

Clinicians in this role will provide part-time outpatient psychiatric services via telehealth for an adult population, working day shifts totaling 8 hours per week. Clinical responsibilities include conducting psychiatric evaluations, medication management and follow-up appointments, and diagnostic assessments with treatment planning for adults presenting with PTSD, schizophrenia, depression, anxiety, and co-occurring substance use disorders. Initial evaluations are scheduled for 60 minutes and medication management follow-up appointments for 30 minutes; patient volume is variable.

Additional Job Details

• Case Load/PPD:Variable
• Patient Population:Adults
• Location Type:Telehealth
• Prescriptive Authority Required:Yes
• Government:No
• Shift Hours:Part time (8 hours)
• Cases Treated:Adult outpatient psychiatric conditions including PTSD, schizophrenia, depression, anxiety, and co-occurring substance use disorders
• Med Checks/Follow-up per day:30 minutes per medication management follow-up appointment
• Initial Evaluation Time:60 minutes per initial evaluation