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- Location: Jackson, Mississippi. On-site at a state veterans nursing home operated under Mississippi Veterans Affairs.
- Employment Type: Independent Contractor (1099), full-time schedule
- Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8 hours per day, with morning rounds beginning at 7:00 a.m. Central Time. No weekend or overnight shift requirement; after-hours coverage is carried by the physician on-call rotation.
- Agency Environment: State veterans long-term care. A skilled nursing home for Mississippi veterans, operating under Mississippi State Department of Health licensure, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs certification, and CMS long-term-care standards.
Position Overview
CLF Consultants LLC seeks a Mississippi-licensed Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for a full-time, weekday, on-site clinical role at a state veterans nursing home in Jackson, Mississippi. This provider is the daily clinical presence in the building: the first call for the nursing staff, the familiar face for residents and families, and the engine of the facility's day-to-day medical care.
The role practices under a Board-approved collaborative protocol with a board-certified Medical Director who is on-site weekly and reachable at all times. The work is classic long-term-care medicine for a veteran population: admission workups, scheduled follow-up visits, acute change-in-condition evaluations, medication management with deliberate attention to polypharmacy and psychotropic stewardship, wound and falls follow-up, and honest, well-documented conversations with residents and families about goals of care.
The ideal candidate wants what this role offers: a stable Monday-through-Friday schedule with no weekend or overnight shifts, one facility instead of a windshield route, a resident panel they know by name, and the professional satisfaction of caring for the people who served.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct daily on-site clinical rounds Monday through Friday beginning at 7:00 a.m.
- Complete admission assessments, medication reconciliation, and initial orders for newly admitted and readmitted residents
- Perform scheduled periodic medical reviews and assist with annual comprehensive examinations on the resident panel
- Evaluate acute changes in condition, initiate diagnostics and treatment within the Board-approved protocol, and escalate to the collaborating physician when indicated
- Manage medication regimens with attention to polypharmacy reduction, gradual dose reduction documentation for psychotropic medications, and antibiotic stewardship
- Review and act on laboratory and diagnostic results; document every encounter with signed, dated progress notes
- Participate in interdisciplinary care planning, discharge planning, and family communication
- Support facility quality improvement activities and in-service education alongside the Medical Director
- Comply with facility infection prevention and infectious pathogen protocols
Required Qualifications
- Current Mississippi license in good standing: Nurse Practitioner (Mississippi Board of Nursing) or Physician Assistant (Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure)
- National certification: AANP or ANCC for Nurse Practitioners; NCCPA for Physician Assistants
- Eligibility to practice under a Board-approved collaborative protocol with prescriptive authority
- Minimum 2 years of clinical experience in geriatrics, long-term care, internal medicine, family practice, or adult primary care
- Current TB skin test and ability to pass a Mississippi State Department of Health background check before starting
Strongly Preferred Qualifications
- Direct experience in skilled nursing, long-term care, or post-acute settings
- Experience with dementia care, behavioral health in older adults, and end-of-life care planning
- Experience caring for veteran populations or practicing in VA or state veterans home settings
- Familiarity with CMS long-term-care documentation standards and state survey processes
Compensation and Engagement Details
- $59 to $71 per hour (1099 independent contractor), commensurate with experience
- Full-time, predictable weekday schedule: Monday through Friday, 8 hours per day, no weekends, no overnight call
- Single-facility assignment in Jackson, Mississippi with a consistent resident panel
- Multi-year engagement potential on a stable, state-funded contract serving Mississippi veterans
- CLFC handles contract administration, credentialing logistics, scheduling support, and invoicing
- Professional liability coverage carried under CLFC's contract insurance program for services performed under this engagement
About CLFC Healthcare and Communications
CLF Consultants is a federal contractor providing healthcare staffing and language access services across U.S. federal, state, and local agencies. Our network of 500+ healthcare professionals and 200+ interpreters supports nationwide coverage. CLFC is a Self-Certified Small Disadvantaged Business committed to placing qualified professionals with mission-aligned organizations.
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