Nurse Practitioner; Primary Care

Position: Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care)
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.

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The incumbent practices in Primary Care Service as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) 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.

Functions or Scope of Assigned Duties include but are not limited to the following:

* 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 diagnostic studies.

* Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions.

* Initiates referrals/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.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards

Pay:
Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards

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

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

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

Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

Telework:
Not Available

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment

Incentives:

Maybe available for highly qualified individuals.

EDRP Authorized:
Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VHA.ELRSProgram

Support, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more

Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not Authorized