Internal Medicine Nurse Practitioner (Contract)

Location: Shiprock, New Mexico
Position Type: Contract
Duration: 12-Month Contract (Base + Option Period)

Position Overview

A regional medical center in Shiprock, New Mexico is seeking one (1) Internal Medicine Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive primary and internal medicine care in an outpatient and hospital-based clinical environment.

This role offers the opportunity to deliver patient-centered care to a diverse population while collaborating with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary care teams. The Nurse Practitioner will evaluate, diagnose, and treat a broad range of acute and chronic medical conditions in an internal medicine setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide primary and internal medicine care to adult patients

• Conduct patient assessments, examinations, and diagnostic evaluations

• Diagnose and treat acute and chronic medical conditions

• Order and interpret laboratory tests, imaging, and diagnostic studies

• Develop and implement treatment and care management plans

• Prescribe medications and therapies within scope of practice

• Provide preventive care and health education

• Maintain accurate electronic medical record documentation

• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals

• Ensure compliance with clinical standards and regulatory requirements

Patient Care May Include

• Chronic disease management (diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular conditions)

• Preventive and wellness care

• Acute illness treatment

• Medication management

• Patient education and care coordination

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's or Doctorate degree in Nursing

• Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) with Internal Medicine or Adult-Gerontology focus

• Active unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license in any U.S. state

• DEA registration

• Current BLS certification

• Ability to obtain facility credentialing and privileging

Preferred Experience

• Experience practicing in internal medicine or primary care settings

• Experience working in hospital or outpatient clinic environments

• Experience in rural or underserved healthcare settings

• Ability to work effectively within interdisciplinary care teams

Work Environment

• Hospital-based internal medicine department

• Outpatient clinical care

• Collaborative multidisciplinary medical team

Contract Details

• One (1) Nurse Practitioner needed

• 12-month contract opportunity

• Combination of outpatient and clinical care responsibilities

• Opportunity to support an established healthcare team