Family Nurse Practitioner | Outpatient Primary Care | Mount Sterling, IL

An employer-sponsored primary care clinic in Mount Sterling, Illinois is seeking an experienced Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) for a long-term full-time contract assignment. This opportunity offers a predictable weekday schedule, low patient volume, longer appointment times, and the ability to practice comprehensive primary care in a collaborative, patient-centered environment.

This role is ideal for Nurse Practitioners who enjoy preventive care, wellness visits, chronic disease management, women's health, and developing meaningful relationships with patients and families.

Opportunity Highlights

• Full-time outpatient opportunity
• 36-hour work week
• Primary care clinic serving employees, spouses, and dependents ages 2+
• Average 7-12 patients per day
• EPIC EMR
• 45-minute annual physicals and 30-minute office visits
• Collaborative multidisciplinary care team
• Employer-sponsored healthcare model
• Long-term assignment through December 2027 with extension potential
• On-site lab and strong clinical support staff

Practice Setting

Providers will work in an employer-sponsored healthcare clinic serving employees and their families at a manufacturing facility. Unlike traditional high-volume practices, this setting emphasizes relationship-based care, preventive medicine, and improved health outcomes rather than productivity metrics.

The clinic allows providers to spend meaningful time with patients while delivering comprehensive primary care services in a well-supported outpatient environment.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive primary care services for patients ages 2+
• Conduct annual physicals and routine wellness exams
• Diagnose and manage acute illnesses and chronic medical conditions
• Perform women's health services, including Pap smears and preventive screenings
• Administer vaccinations and preventive services
• Order, review, and interpret laboratory testing
• Discuss results and treatment plans with patients
• Provide health education and lifestyle counseling
• Coordinate care with specialists and community healthcare providers
• Document patient encounters within EPIC EMR

Schedule

36 Hours Per Week

• Monday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
• Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Wednesday: Off
• Thursday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
• Friday: 6:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Additional Details

• 1-hour unpaid lunch
• Weekday schedule only
• No call requirements
• No weekend coverage
• Start Date: November 9, 2026
• Assignment scheduled through December 2027
• Potential for extension

Patient Volume & Support

• Average 7-12 patients per day
• Annual physicals scheduled for 45 minutes
• Standard office visits scheduled for 30 minutes
• Patients ages 2 and older
• Support team includes:
  • Nurse Practitioner
  • Registered Nurse (RN)
  • Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
  • Patient Care Coordinator
  • Athletic Trainers
  • On-site Laboratory Services
• Four exam rooms and dedicated provider offices
• Emphasis on preventive and relationship-based care

Qualifications

Required

• Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
• Active Illinois Nurse Practitioner License
• Active DEA Registration
• BLS Certification
• Minimum 1-2 years of Nurse Practitioner experience in:
  • Primary Care
  • Occupational Health
  • Urgent Care
• Outpatient clinic experience required

Preferred

• EPIC EMR experience
• Employee Health experience
• Occupational Medicine experience
• DOT Certification
• Women's Health experience
• Preventive Care and Wellness experience

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Four-day work week with Wednesday off
• Average 7-12 patients per day
• Longer patient appointment times
• Strong clinical support staff
• EPIC EMR
• Employer-sponsored healthcare model
• Collaborative practice environment
• Focus on quality care rather than patient volume
• Long-term assignment through 2027
• Excellent work-life balance

Experienced Family Nurse Practitioners with backgrounds in primary care, occupational health, employee health, or urgent care are encouraged to apply for immediate consideration for this Sterling, Illinois opportunity.