Family Nurse Practitioner - Contract

1 month ago
Taos, New MexicoContractNurse Practitioner
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights
Practice Authority in New Mexico
Full Practice

Practice independently without physician oversight.

No salary listed — Nurse Practitioner pays $99k median

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Prairie Band Health Services as a Family Nurse Practitioner – No Weekends, Contract in United States. Description Looking for a rewarding opportunity this spring? Start in April 2026 as a full-time Locum Tenens Nurse Practitioner with the Indian Health Service (IHS), Taos-Picuris Indian Health Center in Taos, New Mexico.

Key Responsibilities

  • 4(B). Be part of a mission
  • driven team making a real difference in the Taos community! Apply today to begin your assignment with IHS. #PBHS #LinkedIn #FNP

Requirements

  • centered care Additional Duties: You may be asked to perform other clinic
  • 4(B). Be part of a mission

Benefits & Compensation

  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Contract position.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only, student loan benefits. Work with Prairie Band Health Services in United States.

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentsDiagnosisTreatment PlansPatient EducationReferral CoordinationMedical DocumentationLab InterpretationPrescribing MedicationsQuality ImprovementCulturally Responsive CareOutpatient CarePediatric CareAdult CareEHR Systems
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Family Nurse Practitioner - Contract at Prairie Band Health Services a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Family Medicine nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Family Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Family Medicine position at Prairie Band Health Services is open to nurse practitioner candidates.

Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.

Nationally, Family Medicine professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $265k, with the typical range spanning $200k to $340k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Taos, New Mexico.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Assessments, Diagnosis, Treatment Plans, Patient Education, Referral Coordination, Medical Documentation, Lab Interpretation, Prescribing Medications. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Family Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Nurse Practitioner will provide comprehensive primary care services, including conducting patient assessments, diagnosing conditions, developing treatment plans, and educating patients and families on health and wellness. Responsibilities also involve coordinating specialty referrals, maintainin...

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About Prairie Band Health Services

Staffing and Recruiting
Holton, Kansas
2-5
7.5

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 25%

Protective Factors (3)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

No nights (Independent predictor ↓ burnout)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Contract

Posted

1mo ago