Locums - Advanced Practice-Family Medicine Opening in Natick, MA

### Locums | Family Nurse Practitioner | Inpatient Psychiatry | Natick, MA ### Why This Role

• Inpatient psychiatry coverage within a hospital-based behavioral health unit
• Opportunity to care for a broad patient population from adolescents to elderly adults
• Full-time weekday schedule with additional intermittent weekend coverage
• Collaborative inpatient psychiatric care environment
• Cerner EMR for documentation ### Assignment Details
• Start Date: May 1, 2026
• End Date: November 1, 2026
• Coverage Type: Scheduled Clinical Hours
• Schedule: Monday‚ÄìFriday, 8:30 AM ‚Äì 5:00 PM
• Setting: Inpatient Psychiatry Unit
• Patient Population: Ages 10 through geriatric (primarily adult)
• Patient Volume: Up to 52 patients in the unit
• EMR: Cerner
• Credentialing: Approximately 90 days ### Clinical Details
• Provide medical management and evaluation for patients admitted to the inpatient psychiatric unit
• Perform admissions and inpatient medical consults
• Manage medical comorbidities for psychiatric patients
• Coordinate care with psychiatry, nursing staff, and hospital teams
• Coverage may include intermittent weekend support as needed ### Requirements
• Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC)
• Minimum 2 years of clinical experience
• Active Massachusetts NP license
• Ability to practice independently under Massachusetts regulations
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) training required
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required ### Compensation
• Rate: Negotiable (facility accepting bids)
• Malpractice insurance provided
• Travel and lodging covered if applicable