Nurse Practitioner | Family Practice
Location: Fishers Island, NY
Employer: Wellhart, LLC
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 159 Days
Start Date: ASAP
About the Position
LocumJobsOnline is working with Wellhart, LLC to find a qualified Family Practice NP in Fishers Island, New York, 06390!
We are seeking a Family Practice Nurse Practitioner for a 159-day locum tenens assignment in New York, starting Jan 11, 2026. This role features a varied schedule with both off-peak and peak seasonal hours, ideal for candidates with acute care, urgent care, or emergency medicine experience. The assignment is at the sole health center in the immediate area, with emergent cases requiring coordination for transfer to a sister hospital.
Job Details
- Location: New York
- Facility Type: Health Center
- Start Date: Jan 11, 2026
- LOA: 159 days
- Provider Type Needed: Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
- Schedule:
- Jan 11, 2026 – Jun 20, 2026 (Off-Peak):
- Monday: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
- Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Wednesday: Closed
- Thursday: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Friday: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
- Jun 22 – Sep 7 (Peak):
- Monday: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
- Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- Thursday: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
- Friday: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
- Saturday: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
- Sunday: Closed
Responsibilities and Duties
- Serve as the primary clinician at the sole health center in the area
- Provide acute, urgent, and emergency care to patients
- Evaluate and stabilize emergent cases before arranging transfer by sea or air to a sister hospital
- Collaborate with local healthcare staff to ensure patient safety and continuity of care
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
- Adhere to all relevant protocols, policies, and certification requirements
Additional Information
- New York NP license required
- Board certification required in Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, or Internal Medicine
- Required certifications: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), and DEA registration
- Acute care, urgent care, or emergency medicine experience preferred
Benefits
- Strong compensation
- Travel-related expenses covered
- A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided
- Dedicated recruiter for future travel opportunities
What are Locum Tenens Jobs?
Locum tenens jobs, sometimes referred to as travel assignments, are contract positions that help meet patient care needs at various healthcare facilities and hospitals for a defined period. These roles can vary in length from a single week to over a year, often with options for extension. Medical professionals who undertake locum or travel work possess the same qualifications as permanent staff and frequently opt for these roles due to benefits such as competitive remuneration and greater scheduling flexibility.
About Wellhart, LLC
Wellhart was founded in 2018 with a mission to tackle the urgent healthcare staffing problem at commercial medical facilities and local, state, and federal government agencies. We're continuously adding new and highly-skilled MDs, CRNAs, nurse practitioners (NPs), and physician assistants (PAs) who work as anesthesiology professionals, hospitalists, emergency medicine professionals, and radiologists to our database.
Our mission is to consistently provide the most elevated level of quality staffing and to offer exceptional client/provider solutions. Wellhart’s ongoing goal is to establish positive, lasting partnerships between our skilled team of motivated professional recruiters, our invaluable providers, and our respected clients.
Whether you’re a new graduate just getting started, or a retiree looking to make some extra money, locum tenens provides benefits that appeal to skilled medical professionals of all ages and situations. Becoming a locum tenens provider allows you to:
*Travel the United States and see new places.
*Keep your skills sharp, while learning new ones along the way.
*Set your own schedule.
*Earn more money than permanent providers.
*Experience new practice settings.
*Make a difference in areas that are struggling with healthcare worker shortages.
Join the Wellhart team!
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