Nurse Practitioner - Chief of Staff; Primary Care

The Advance Practice Nurse (APN) V is a licensed independent practitioner with advanced education and national certification who is an executive-level leader. The APN is a key member of the senior executive leadership team of the organization - involved in strategic planning - oganizational assessment - and program development.

• Major Duties:
  Duties and responsibilities include - but are not limited to - the following:
  Provide direct patient care within the credentialed scope of practice Oversee operations of the Primary Care service/clinic - including day-to-day supervision of staff Serve as a clinical leader - providing guidance to primary care practitioners (Physicians
  - Nurse Practitioners
  - Physician Assistants
  - Registered Nurses
  - Licensed Practical Nurses - and allied Health Professionals) Develop - implement - and monitor processes to ensure delivery of high-quality - evidence-based - patient-centered care Assure compliance with VA - federal - and local policies - regulations - and performance standards Supervise - hire - and evaluate clinical staff
• ensure completion of required training and competency assessments Participate in quality improvement - patient safety - and population health management initiatives Lead or participate in service line meetings - committees - and strategic planning activities Guide the development and implementation of clinical protocols - policies - and procedures Promote team-based care and interdisciplinary collaboration Provide education and mentor to staff - trainees - and students as appropriate Engage in workforce planning - workload analysis - and resource management Act as a liaison between Primary Care and other clinical or administrative services 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
• 8:00 AM-4:30 PM Telework:
  Not Available Virtual:
  This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment
  
  Incentives:
  
  Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
  Not Authorized