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Locum Tenens | NP Psychiatry

LocumTenens.com
place Philadelphia, 19019
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Hybrid (Remote and Onsite)
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Psychiatry Other Behavioral, Mental, or Healthcare Field
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Full-Time
local_atm $150 - $150 hourly
This Job at a Glance

  • Job Reference Id: ORD-202810-NP-PA
  • Title: NP
  • Dates Needed: 10/25-Ongoing & 12/22/25-01/16/26
  • Shift Type: Day Shift
  • Assignment Type: Outpatient
  • Call Required: No
  • Board Certification Required: Negotiable
  • Job Duration: Locums

About the Facility

A clinic is seeking a psychiatric nurse practitioner for locum tenens coverage.

About the Facility Location

The facility is located in northern Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

About the Clinician's Workday

The role is on-site and offers both part-time and full-time options. The part-time schedule is every other weekend from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. starting October 25, while the full-time schedule runs Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., beginning December 22 through January 16, with the potential to extend. There is no call required. The position involves seeing adult patients for bridge medication visits and brief psychiatric evaluations, typically 5-10 patients per day. Initial evaluations are 30-60 minutes, focusing on rapid assessment and determining the next level of care. The facility uses Netsmart Avatar NX EMR and provides support from peers, case managers, therapists, intake specialists, and CRNPs. Credentialing takes approximately 2-3 weeks. The payer mix includes Medicaid and County, and the pay rate ranges from $150-$180 per hour.

Additional Job Details

  • Case Load/PPD: 5-10 PPD
  • Support Staff: Peers, Case Managers, Therapists, Intake Specialists, CRNPs
  • Patient Population: All Ages
  • Location Type: On-Site
  • Prescriptive Authority Required: Yes
  • Government: No
  • Shift Hours: Full time (40 hours)
  • Cases Treated: General Mental Health
  • Med Checks/Follow-up per day: 15-30 minutes
  • Initial Evaluation Time: 30-60 minutes

Why choose LocumTenens.com?

Our services are 100% free for clinicians and are designed for a seamless experience with every assignment:

  • Precision job matching with proprietary algorithm
  • Rapid credentialing with Axuall Digital Wallet
  • Concierge support with a dedicated clinician deployment specialist
  • Digital hub for assignment details

Professional Field

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Patient Focus

Diagnoses

Avoidant Personality Disorder

Issues

Medication Management

Therapeutic Approach

Methodologies

Pharmacotherapy

Practice Specifics

Populations

Racial Justice Allied

Settings

Government
Partial Hospitalization (PHP)
Home Health/In-home