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Bowling Green, Kentucky

Locum NP (Nurse Practitioner) Family Medicine

Nurse PractitionerNo weekendsContract Physician-Supervised State

Compensation

Pay not listed

The week · per this posting · Monday – Thursday

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Posted 34m ago · Verified live

Job Description

. This is a contract, on-site position offering flexible, high-impact clinical work for an Associate-level provider looking to deliver quality primary care in a supportive environment.

As a Locum NP in Family Medicine, you will provide comprehensive care to patients across the lifespan, including diagnosis, treatment, preventive care, and chronic disease management. You will work closely with the practice's medical staff to ensure continuity of care, accurate documentation, and positive patient outcomes within a fast-paced clinical setting.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, including histories, physical examinations, and diagnostic evaluations

  • Diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions across a broad range of patient ages
  • Develop and implement individualized treatment plans in collaboration with supervising physicians
  • Prescribe medications and order diagnostic tests in accordance with state regulations and practice protocols
  • Perform preventive care services, including immunizations, health screenings, and patient education
  • Manage chronic conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, and hyperlipidemia
  • Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant electronic health records
  • Coordinate referrals and communicate effectively with specialists and other healthcare providers
  • Provide clear patient education and support shared decision-making
  • Adhere to clinical guidelines, quality standards, and regulatory requirements

Requirements

  • Master's or Doctoral degree in Nursing from an accredited program
  • Current, unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license in the state of practice
  • Board certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC or FNP-C)
  • Active DEA registration and valid state controlled substance authority
  • Current BLS certification; ACLS certification preferred
  • Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic reasoning skills
  • Proficiency with electronic health record systems
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and patient-centered care abilities
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a multidisciplinary team
  • Prior locum or contract experience in primary care settings is a plus

Schedule: Monday-Thursday, 9a-5p

Duties: Direct primary care, weight loss programs, hormone therapy/management, etc.

Must be comfortable as a sole practitioner

Support Staff: Nursing and office support

Must be board-certified

DEA required

Paid travel & expenses

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

ACLS (preferred)DEA License

Key Skills

Patient assessmentDiagnostic evaluationClinical documentationMedication prescriptionInterpersonal skills

Family Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 49 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 22% are remote, 59% have no call, 86% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Family Medicine market look like in Kentucky?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in nurse practitioner rolesranked against 13,526 Nurse Practitioner roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedFamily Medicine median $167k (middle half $137k–$167k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingKentucky index 90.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Family Medicine listings in Kentucky66 active2,802 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 22% remote · 59% no call · 86% no weekends49 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedKentucky Nurse Practitioner listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus · 4% offer loan repayment184 active listings, Nov 2026
Family Medicine hiring demand#2 of 19 specialtiespostings stay open a median 34 days · 23% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 1,246 postings, 1,426 closed
New Family Medicine listings2,134 in the last 30 days1,408 the 30 days before (+52%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Family Medicine pay trend+1.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (13,526 Nurse Practitioner roles listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Locum NP (Nurse Practitioner) Family Medicine at Rinvio Recruitment a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Nurse Practitioner roles — ranked against 13,526 active Nurse Practitioner roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

20 jobs
401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
65%
Sign-on bonus
30%
Loan repayment
5%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.4
Better work-life than 50% of Family Medicine (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,732 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Bowling Green

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$263k
Typical market rent
$1,240/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.2
State income tax
Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Bowling Green, KY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.