JOB OVERVIEW
• Job Title: Nurse Practitioner – Hospitalist
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location: Fort Smith, AR
• Service Setting: Inpatient
• Coverage Type: Clinical Only
• Coverage Period: July 2025 – Ongoing (depending on credentialing)
• Clinical Shift Schedule: 8a–8p, 12p–12a, 7p–7a, 9a–5p
COVERAGE DATES
• Start Date: 07/01/2025 (dependent on credentialing)
• End Date: Open (6 months to 1 year)
PATIENT INFORMATION
• Patient Demographics: Adults
• Patient Volume/Census: ~19/day
• Admissions: Yes
• Rounding: Included
• Phone Consults: Yes
• Case Mix: General Hospital Medicine
FACILITY INFORMATION
• EMR System: Epic
• Support Staff Available: 6 MD/DOs and 4 NPs/PAs per day
• Reason for Coverage: Supplemental Coverage
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
• Temporary Privileges Available: Yes
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
• Rate: TBD
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
JOB REQUIREMENTS
• Licenses: Active Arkansas license required
• Board: Board Certified (FNP – ANCC, AANP); Board Eligible accepted within 6 years
• DEA: Required
• Certifications: BLS/ACLS
• Experience: Experience in hospitalist settings preferred
• Other Qualifications: Proficiency with EMR systems (Epic)
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provide inpatient care to adult patients
• Participate in hospitalist team of 6 MD/DOs and 4 APPs per day
• Manage patient admissions and daily rounding
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams
• Document all care using Epic EMR