An employer-sponsored primary care clinic in Mount Sterling, Illinois is seeking an experienced Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) for a long-term full-time contract assignment. This opportunity offers a predictable weekday schedule, low patient volume, longer appointment times, and the ability to practice comprehensive primary care in a collaborative, patient-centered environment.
This role is ideal for Nurse Practitioners who enjoy preventive care, wellness visits, chronic disease management, women's health, and developing meaningful relationships with patients and families.
Opportunity Highlights
- Full-time outpatient opportunity
- 36-hour work week
- Primary care clinic serving employees, spouses, and dependents ages 2+
- Average 7-12 patients per day
- EPIC EMR
- 45-minute annual physicals and 30-minute office visits
- Collaborative multidisciplinary care team
- Employer-sponsored healthcare model
- Long-term assignment through December 2027 with extension potential
- On-site lab and strong clinical support staff
Practice Setting
Providers will work in an employer-sponsored healthcare clinic serving employees and their families at a manufacturing facility. Unlike traditional high-volume practices, this setting emphasizes relationship-based care, preventive medicine, and improved health outcomes rather than productivity metrics.
The clinic allows providers to spend meaningful time with patients while delivering comprehensive primary care services in a well-supported outpatient environment.
Clinical Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive primary care services for patients ages 2+
- Conduct annual physicals and routine wellness exams
- Diagnose and manage acute illnesses and chronic medical conditions
- Perform women's health services, including Pap smears and preventive screenings
- Administer vaccinations and preventive services
- Order, review, and interpret laboratory testing
- Discuss results and treatment plans with patients
- Provide health education and lifestyle counseling
- Coordinate care with specialists and community healthcare providers
- Document patient encounters within EPIC EMR
Schedule
36 Hours Per Week
- Monday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
- Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: Off
- Thursday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
- Friday: 6:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Additional Details
- 1-hour unpaid lunch
- Weekday schedule only
- No call requirements
- No weekend coverage
- Start Date: November 9, 2026
- Assignment scheduled through December 2027
- Potential for extension
Patient Volume & Support
- Average 7-12 patients per day
- Annual physicals scheduled for 45 minutes
- Standard office visits scheduled for 30 minutes
- Patients ages 2 and older
- Support team includes:
- Nurse Practitioner
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
- Patient Care Coordinator
- Athletic Trainers
- On-site Laboratory Services
- Four exam rooms and dedicated provider offices
- Emphasis on preventive and relationship-based care
Qualifications Required
- Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
- Active Illinois Nurse Practitioner License
- Active DEA Registration
- BLS Certification
- Minimum 1-2 years of Nurse Practitioner experience in:
- Primary Care
- Occupational Health
- Urgent Care
- Outpatient clinic experience required
Preferred
- EPIC EMR experience
- Employee Health experience
- Occupational Medicine experience
- DOT Certification
- Women's Health experience
- Preventive Care and Wellness experience
Why Consider This Opportunity?
- Four-day work week with Wednesday off
- Average 7-12 patients per day
- Longer patient appointment times
- Strong clinical support staff
- EPIC EMR
- Employer-sponsored healthcare model
- Collaborative practice environment
- Focus on quality care rather than patient volume
- Long-term assignment through 2027
- Excellent work-life balance
Experienced Family Nurse Practitioners with backgrounds in primary care, occupational health, employee health, or urgent care are encouraged to apply for immediate consideration for this Sterling, Illinois opportunity.
