Traveling Nurse Practitioner – Occupational Medicine & Firefighter Health | $65–$75/hr
Job at a glance
Job description
We are seeking two Nurse Practitioners to provide mobile, on-site occupational health and preventive examinations, with a primary focus on serving fire departments.
This opportunity is ideal for clinicians who enjoy travel, direct patient interaction, preventive care, and working in different environments. Providers travel to client locations to support the health, wellness, and occupational readiness of firefighters and other workplace populations.
The organization is growing and developing additional divisions as services expand. Both new graduates and experienced Nurse Practitioners are encouraged to apply. Candidates must be comfortable with occupational medicine and prepared for extensive travel.
Location & Travel Expectations
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Operational hubs are located in Jacksonville, Florida; Atlanta, Georgia; and Raleigh, North Carolina.
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Operations currently span multiple states, with potential for broader nationwide assignments as the organization expands.
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Assignments generally involve approximately 3 to 6 days in a state, depending on the client schedule.
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Frequent overnight travel and time away from home are central requirements of this position.
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Providers must be flexible with changing locations, travel itineraries, and clinical schedules.
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Travel, lodging, and meals are covered under company policy, including reimbursement of approved travel expenses.
Job Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive medical histories, physical examinations, and occupational health assessments.
Perform preventive health and wellness evaluations.
Review laboratory findings and screening results and identify potential clinical concerns.
Support firefighter medical examinations and clearance processes within established protocols and scope of practice.
Educate patients regarding preventive care, health risks, and follow-up recommendations.
Complete accurate clinical documentation, examination records, and required reports.
Collabarate with physicians, clinical support staff, and client representatives.
Provide consistent, professional clinical care across mobile and on-site assignments.
Qualifications
Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
Active national NP certification and appropriate practice credentials.
Ability to meet credentialing requirements in assigned states and obtain additional credentials as needed.
Strong clinical judgment, communication, organization, and documentation skills.
Comfortable performing comprehensive physical assessments and preventive care.
Willing and able to travel extensively between states, including overnight stays.
Available to pursue a start before the end of 2026, subject to onboarding and credentialing.
Preferred Background:
Experience in the following areas is a plus:
Occupational medicine
Employee/workplace health
Primary care or family medicine
Urgent care or emergency medicine
Preventive medicine and wellness
Firefighter, EMS, or public-safety healthcare
New graduates are welcome to apply. Previous Nurse Practitioner experience is not required. Familiarity with firefighter examinations or occupational health programs is a plus.
Working Hours
Skills
- Occupational & preventive health assessments
- Comprehensive physical examinations
- Medical history and clinical evaluation
- Firefighter health examinations
- Patient education and preventive care
- Laboratory and screening result review
- Clinical documentation
- Strong communication and clinical judgment
- Ability to work independently in mobile settings
- Willingness to travel extensively and stay overnight
- Adaptability and organization
Travel & Compensation
The position pays $65–$75 per hour. Based on anticipated paid hours, annual earnings may be approximately $148,000–$150,000, but actual earnings will vary and are not guaranteed.
Travel, lodging, meals, and approved travel expenses are covered according to company policy.
If you are an adaptable Nurse Practitioner who enjoys travel, preventive healthcare, and serving firefighter and occupational health populations, we encourage you to apply.