Nurse Practitioner; Community Care - Sheridan, Wyoming

About Sheridan, Wyoming

Sheridan is a vibrant and friendly community, located at the base of the Big Horn Mountains, in the great state of Wyoming. Here, we are able to offer a wide variety of amenities for the community while maintaining a small‑town identity. This is the perfect place for an outdoor enthusiast, as well those seeking a break from the big city. With 1.1 million acres of Bighorn National Forest encompassing 180,000 acres of wilderness, this is an ideal place to play, and work.

• 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 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.
• Exemplifies the ICARE core values of Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence.

Weekdays (8–4:30 pm)

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 (1 to 5 years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application.

Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

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