Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at FacilityinSouthern Illinois

LocumTenens.com, LLC; Clinton (IL); Remote; USD 117,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

LocumTenens.com, LLC seeks a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to deliver outpatient psychiatric care via telehealth in Illinois. The clinician will work full-time, Monday through Thursday, 8.5-hour days with a 30-minute unpaid break, focusing on continuity of care across ages.

Responsibilities include 60-minute initial evaluations and 20–30 minute medication management follow-ups. Board certification and prescriptive authority are required; no call coverage is needed.

Qualifications

• Board certification in psychiatry is required.
• Prescriptive authority is required for practice.
• Telehealth outpatient experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide full-time outpatient psychiatric services via telehealth.
• Conduct initial psychiatric evaluations (60 minutes each).
• Perform medication management follow-up appointments (20–30 minutes each).
• No on-call coverage required.

Skills

Board Certification

Prescriptive Authority

Telehealth

Outpatient Care

Full-time

Education

Nurse Practitioner degree

Job description

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