Advanced Practice Nurse - Primary Care; Auburn

Job Summary

Job Summary This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application.

Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

Low Grade: 2

High Grade: 3

Promotion Potential: 3

VA Northern California Health Care System, Primary Care Service

VA/VATA

Relocation: False

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OUR MISSION:
To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans?

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Status

• The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) III Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) practices in Primary Care Service to provide a full range of services emphasizing quality, timeliness, and the advancement of the Veterans Affairs (VA) mission.
• The NP provides advanced clinical practice, consultation, and management.
• The NP is a licensed independent practitioner with advanced education and national certification who provides evidence‑based care for a population of patients.
• Independently manages a panel of patients with acute and chronic health conditions with an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention using evidence‑based practice.
• Develops and implements an individualized plan to achieve optimal population health and disease management.
• Demonstrates leadership and works collaboratively with Primary Care Team and other interdisciplinary team members.
• Orders and interprets labs, tests, and diagnostic studies.
• Prescribes pharmacologic and non‑pharmacologic interventions.
• Initiates referrals and consults to specialty services.
• Provides education to patients and their families.
• Assesses and adjusts the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Exemplifies the ICARE core values of Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence.
• Preferred Experience:
  
  Possess physician experience in Primary Care, Internal Medicine or Family Medicine.
• Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) license.

VA Nurse Total Rewards Pay:
Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards.

Paid Time Off: 50 days per year (26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays).

Retirement:
Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% contributions by VA.

Insurance:
Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long‑term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement).

Licensure: one full and unrestricted license from any US state or territory.

Work Schedule:

Typical work hours Monday–Friday 8:00 am–4:30 pm. Alternative hours may be negotiated.

Compressed/Flexible:
Not authorized.

Telework:
Not available.

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment

Incentives:

Not authorized. EDRP Authorized:
Former participants ineligible.

Contact: V21CC
OEEDRP, the EDRP Coordinator for questions.

Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not authorized. PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO):
Not authorized.

Education:

U.S. Citizenship; non‑citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. English Language Proficiency.

In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(f), no person shall serve in direct patient care…