Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Overview

The Fredericksburg VA Health Care Center is seeking a dedicated and adaptable Advanced Practice Nurse who can serve as a GAP Provider. This Nurse Practitioner would function as a Licensed Independent Provider delivering high‑quality, patient‑centered ambulatory care across a broad spectrum of clinical needs and practice. Skilled in managing acute and chronic conditions, supporting care continuity, and providing timely access for Veterans requiring same‑day or interim evaluation.

• Functions or scope of assigned duties include but are not limited to:
  The Nurse Practitioner is a licensed independent practitioner with advanced education and national certification who provides evidence‑based care for a population of patients.
• Major duties and responsibilities of the position:
  Independently manages 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 the interdisciplinary team.
• 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.

• 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 401K 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 U.S. State or territory.
• Work Schedule:
  
  8 am – 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday. Virtual:
  This is not a virtual position.
• Relocation/Recruitment
  
  Incentives:
  
  Not Authorized. EDRP Authorized:
  Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.