Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs – Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care

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$88,971.00/yr – $/yr

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) and 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 are ineligible to apply.

• Provide patient care reviews, labs and diagnostics in a timely fashion and communicate lab/imaging/test results to Veterans via telephone, face‑to‑face, secure messaging or written correspondence as per VHA Directive (either within 14 days or 7 days as appropriate).
• Depending on findings, follow‑up may be assigned to other team members as appropriate.
• Manage an assigned patient panel and serve as a GAP provider, providing coverage to colleagues during absences.
• Focus on the care of medically complex, high‑level management patients and patients experiencing acute exacerbations of chronic conditions.
• Develop, evaluate and manage the medical treatment plan for all Veterans on the panel throughout all stages of life including prevention, wellness, acute illness, chronic illness and end‑of‑life care.
• Utilize secure messaging to interact directly with Veterans to share information – such as lab, imaging and test results – and communicate treatment plans.
• Use Health Coaching and Motivational Interviewing to partner with patients and assist with behavior change and guidance toward their goals.
• Complete clinical reminders for PTSD, depression, alcohol and other clinical reminders as needed or assigned.
• Participate in direct patient‑centered care including scheduled visits and unscheduled/acute visits.
• Promote same‑day access by providing multiple modalities of care, including non‑face‑to‑face care.
• Perform a comprehensive history and physical at least once a year for each patient on the panel.
• Order appropriate diagnostic tests using VA/DOD practice guidelines.
• Provide appropriate health screening and preventive care according to NCP guidelines.
• Consult with specialty services when indicated and adhere to service‑line agreements.
• Provide patient education to assist Veterans with disease management and improve self‑management skills.
• Complete final medication reconciliation with a copy provided to the patient at every encounter.
• Collaborate with the team to reach PACT goals related to access, continuity and coordinated care measures and use PACT almanac data to guide improvement efforts.
• Plan today’s work proactively and respond to the needs of Veterans and team members.
• Document clearly and concisely in CPRS to communicate the plan of care with the team—including the Veteran—per VA Medical Center Policy.
• Participate in interdisciplinary PACT team meetings bi‑weekly to include extended PACT team members.
• Monitor panel clinical performance measures and guide the team in setting goals for improvement using PACT tools.
• Manage Diabetes and Opioid registries and ensure preventive screenings are completed for the panel.

One full and unrestricted license from any U.S. state or territory.

Monday to Friday, 8 am – 4:30 pm (compressed/flexible not authorized). Telework not authorized. Virtual provision: not a virtual position.

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‑year vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% employer contributions.

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