Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility inSouthern Illinois

LocumTenens.com, LLC; Clinton (IL); Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

LocumTenens.com, LLC seeks a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to provide outpatient telepsychiatry services. This full-time locum role covers daytime hours with 8.5-hour shifts, Monday through Thursday, in Illinois via telehealth.

Responsibilities include initial evaluations (60 minutes) and ongoing medication management (20–30 minutes). Full practice authority required; no call coverage.

Qualifications

• Licensed NP with ability to practice psychiatry in IL.
• Experience delivering outpatient psychiatric care.
• Comfort with telehealth delivery and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial psychiatric evaluations (60 minutes) via telehealth.
• Provide medication management follow-ups (20–30 minutes) for varied conditions.
• Deliver care with full practice authority; no on-site calls; appointment-based visits.

Skills

Telehealth

Psychiatric assessment

Medication management

Education

IL NP license

Tools

EMR/EHR

Job description

This Job at a GlanceJob Reference Id:

ORD-227027-NP-ILTitle:

NPDates Needed:

ASAP - OngoingShift Type:

Day ShiftAssignment Type:

OutpatientCall Required:

NoBoard Certification Required:

YesJob Duration:

LocumsAbout 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 DetailsCase Load/PPD:

VariesLocation Type:

TelehealthPrescriptive Authority Required:

YesGovernment:

NoShift Hours:

Full time (40 hours)Cases Treated:

Depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, ADHD, and related psychiatric conditions;

patient population spanning all agesMed Checks/Follow-up per day:

20 to 30 minutes per medication management follow-up appointment;

flexibility available for complex casesInitial Evaluation Time:

60 minutes per initial evaluation