Locum Physician (MD/DO) - Nurse Practitioner in Niceville, FL

Doctor of Medicine | Nurse Practitioner
Location: Niceville, FL
Employer: Rhino Medical
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 3 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

LocumJobsOnline is working with Rhino Medical to find a qualified Nurse Practitioner MD in Niceville, Florida, 32578!

Niceville, Florida Hospital Medicine NP/PA Locum Tenens Opportunity
Night Coverage • No Procedures • No ICU Rounding • September–October

Rhino Medical is leading the charge seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for an urgent Hospital Medicine night-coverage locum tenens opportunity in Niceville, Florida.

This is a focused inpatient assignment within a 65-bed community acute-care hospital serving the Florida Panhandle. The clinical model allows the APP to concentrate on Hospital Medicine without adding procedural or critical-care responsibilities: no procedures, no ventilator management, no ICU rounding, and no call responsibilities outside the scheduled shift.

Coverage is needed ASAP for September and October, with blocks of approximately 3–5 days available. Exact night-shift hours are currently being finalized by the Hospital Medicine team.

Opportunity Highlights

• Niceville, Florida
• Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• Hospital Medicine – Locum Tenens
• Night Shift Coverage
• ASAP Start
• September & October Coverage
• Blocks of Approximately 3–5 Days
• 65-Bed Community Acute-Care Hospital
• Primarily Elderly Patient Population
• Low-to-Moderate Acuity
• No Procedures
• No Ventilator Management
• No ICU Rounding
• No Trauma Responsibilities
• Well-Staffed Clinical Environment
• Active Florida License + Florida DEA Required

Hospital Medicine Practice

The Hospital Medicine service maintains an average daily census of approximately 25–35 patients, with approximately 10 admissions and 2 consults per day across the service, according to the client.

The hospital itself is a 65-bed general acute-care facility with more than 150 physicians on medical staff. Public information confirms 24-hour emergency services, critical-care capability, inpatient and outpatient surgical services, imaging and laboratory resources, providing the clinical infrastructure of an established community hospital.

Night Coverage

• Dedicated Hospital Medicine night coverage
• Exact shift hours to be confirmed
• Coverage blocks of approximately 3–5 days
• September and October dates available
• No additional call
• Well-staffed hospital environment

We are intentionally not publishing an assumed shift time. Candidates will receive the confirmed night schedule as soon as it is finalized by the Hospital Medicine team.

Clinical Scope

• Hospital Medicine night coverage
• Inpatient assessment and management
• Management of primarily elderly patients
• Low-to-moderate acuity medicine
• Care coordination with physicians, nursing and hospital support services
• Appropriate consultation and escalation
• Clinical documentation
• No ICU rounding
• No procedures
• No ventilator management
• No trauma coverage

The facility does maintain critical-care services, but the client has specifically stated that this locum APP will not round in the ICU. Public facility information independently confirms the hospital has a critical-care unit.

Candidate Requirements

• Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• Active Florida License Required
• Active Florida DEA Required
• Hospital Medicine or inpatient experience preferred
• Ability to begin credentialing immediately
• Clean credentialing file required
• Ability to complete required EMR training and facility orientation

The license requirement is firm because of the urgency of the September/October coverage need.

Why APPs Move on This Opportunity

Hospital Medicine Without Procedural Responsibilities
Focus on inpatient medicine without procedures, ventilator management, ICU rounding or trauma coverage.

Night Coverage in a Smaller Community Hospital
Practice within an established 65-bed acute-care environment rather than a large tertiary medical center.

Defined Coverage Blocks
Current openings include approximately 3–5 consecutive days, giving experienced APPs an opportunity to add meaningful blocks of locums coverage.

Established Hospitalist Program
HCA's current permanent recruiting confirms an existing NP/PA Hospital Medicine model at this hospital, including a 7-on/7-off staffing structure and preference for clinicians with prior Hospitalist or inpatient experience.

Florida's Emerald Coast
Niceville sits along Choctawhatchee Bay with convenient access to Destin and the beaches of Northwest Florida. HCA specifically markets the Greater Destin/Niceville area for its coastal setting and proximity to the region's white-sand beaches.

Why Providers Choose Rhino Medical

• Weekly direct deposit
• AAA-rated professional liability coverage
• Concierge credentialing support
• Dedicated recruiter communication
• Transparent scheduling and onboarding
• Long-term relationship focus

Available for Nights This Fall?

If you're a Florida-licensed Hospital Medicine NP or PA with September or October availability, send your updated CV and the coverage blocks you can work.

Niceville, FL • NP/PA • Nights • September + October • No ICU • No Procedures

Rhino Medical is leading the charge.
Always Forward. Always Focused. Always for You.

About Rhino Medical

At Rhino Medical Services, we don’t just staff locums—we fuel a mission to solve America’s healthcare shortage, one provider at a time. We exist for physicians who want more than just another assignment—who want to be heard, supported, and partnered with by a team that listens first and acts fast. Built on the mindset of aut inveniam viam aut faciam—“I will either find a way or make one”—we approach every opportunity with grit, intention, and heart. Our Tusk Experience is distinctive by design: white-glove service, transparent communication, and a commitment to serving with a sincere heart. You won’t find fluff here—just truth, loyalty, and a relentless drive to be the most referable name in locum tenens. Burn the ships. Join the mission. Choose Rhino.

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