Prime Physicians

Hiring organization · Based in Bethesda, MD

The city

Living in Bethesda, MD

Bethesda, Maryland offers nurses a polished suburban-urban blend just northwest of Washington, D.C. Known for the National Institutes of Health and a thriving medical corridor, it pairs career opportunity with tree-lined streets, upscale dining along Wisconsin Avenue, and easy Metro access to the capital.

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State price level · Maryland: 5% above the national average; State index 105.0 (100 = national)
Median gross rent: $2,469/mo; rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income: $192,237/yr; all local households, not nurse pay

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Who they are

Prime Physicians is a staffing and contracting organization that places nursing professionals in clinical assignments at partner healthcare facilities.

More about Prime Physicians

This indicates Prime Physicians functions as a contract/locum-style staffing intermediary rather than as a direct healthcare provider or hospital operator. The specific role involves hospital-based dialysis nursing in a Day Hospital / Renal & Multi-Patient Care setting at the NIH Clinical Center, a nationally recognized research hospital. The position requires hands-on dialysis proficiency along with med/surg experience, suggesting a clinically demanding environment. The contract nature of the assignment and the extended credentialing timeline are notable characteristics of working through this employer.

Working here

Culture and working life

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What to consider

The good

Accepts any active, unrestricted state nursing license, offering geographic flexibility
Clear and structured shift schedule (4x10-hour shifts, 7:00a–5:30p)
Assignment at NIH Clinical Center, a prestigious federal research hospital
Open to BSN, ADN, or Nursing Diploma graduates, broadening candidate eligibility
Defined credentialing timeline (6–8 weeks) allows for advance planning

The hard parts

Extended 6-to-8-week credentialing/onboarding period delays actual start date
13-week contract duration indicates temporary, non-permanent employment
Significant on-call burden including every other weekday evening and minimum 24 hours of weekend call per month
Requires both dialysis and med/surg experience, limiting candidate pool to highly specialized nurses

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