Locums Family Medicine Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

Locum Tenens

A healthcare organization in Cheshire, CT is seeking a Locums Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide outpatient primary care coverage while the organization recruits for a permanent provider. This opportunity offers a consistent weekday schedule in a supportive outpatient setting with no weekend responsibilities.

The ideal candidate will have strong outpatient primary care experience and the ability to manage a broad range of family medicine patients independently.

 

Compensation: $90 Per Hour

 

Position Details

  • Setting: Outpatient Primary Care
  • Schedule: Monday through Friday
  • Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Lunch break built into the schedule
  • No weekends required
  • Average patient volume: 20 patients per day
  • No procedures required
  • Shared call rotation approximately 1 in every 8 weeks

 

Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive outpatient primary care services
  • Evaluate, diagnose, and manage acute and chronic medical conditions
  • Conduct annual wellness visits and preventive care screenings
  • Manage follow-up care, medication refills, and chronic disease treatment plans
  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation within the EMR system
  • Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary care teams

 

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
  • Board Certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
  • Active Connecticut license required
  • Minimum of 5 years of Family Medicine or Primary Care experience preferred
  • Strong outpatient clinical and patient management skills
  • Ability to work independently in a busy primary care setting