PT Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

SOUTHERN HEALTH PARTNERS INC; Clarksville (TN); On-site; USD 47,000 - 56,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

16 hours/week

Malpractice coverage

No billing

Administrative support

On-site nursing team

Structured setting

Purposeful care

Job summary

Southern Health Partners (SHP) in Clarksville, TN is seeking a Part-Time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for the Montgomery County Jail. The role offers about 16 hours per week on-site with a flexible schedule and monthly compensation. You will evaluate patients, provide clinical direction to the nursing team, and coordinate care within established protocols.

Current TN NP/PA license is required. Collaboration with a physician when mandated, strong clinical judgment, and background

Qualifications

• Active Tennessee NP or PA license required.
• Collaborating physician relationship when required by state regulations.
• Primary care, urgent care, or correctional healthcare experience a plus.
• Strong clinical judgment and communication skills.
• Ability to pass a background check and obtain facility security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat patients during scheduled on-site visits
• Provide clinical direction and support to the nursing team
• Review medical records, treatment plans, orders, and documentation
• Prescribe medications and coordinate outside care when needed
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to support quality patient outcomes
• Practice according to established clinical protocols and standards
• Maintain patient confidentiality and professional standards of care

Skills

Clinical judgment

Communication skills

Background check clearance

Job description

Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: Clarksville, TN 37040Position Type: ContractEducation Level: MD, PA, or NP LicenseTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: DaysJob Category: TennesseePart-Time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – Montgomery County, TN

Position Details

Location: Montgomery County Jail – TN

Schedule: Approximately 2 – 8-hour shifts per week | Flexible

Position: Part-Time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

What You’ll Do

• Evaluate and treat patients during scheduled on-site visits
• Provide clinical direction and support to the nursing team
• Review medical records, treatment plans, orders, and documentation
• Prescribe medications and coordinate outside care when needed
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to support quality patient outcomes
• Practice according to established clinical protocols and standards
• Maintain patient confidentiality and professional standards of care

What You’ll Bring

• Current NP or PA license in Tennessee
• Nurse Practitioners must maintain a collaborating physician relationship when required by Tennessee regulations
• Primary care, urgent care, or correctional healthcare experience is a plus
• Strong clinical judgment and communication skills
• Ability to pass a background check and obtain facility security clearance

Why Providers Choose SHP

• Flexible part-time schedule
• Approximately 16 hours per week
• Monthly compensation
• No insurance billing or claims to manage
• No unnecessary administrative paperwork
• Medical malpractice coverage provided
• Established clinical protocols and administrative support
• Experienced on-site nursing team
• Opportunity to practice with purpose in a secure, structured setting

Bring Your Expertise Where It Matters

At Southern Health Partners, we’ve spent more than 30 years delivering quality correctional healthcare to underserved populations.

Here, your expertise can make a real difference. You’ll have the opportunity to provide meaningful patient care, support an experienced healthcare team, and practice in an environment designed for structure, collaboration, and clinical impact.

Less time. Meaningful work. Real impact.

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Southern Health Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All applicants must successfully pass facility security clearance.