Nurse Practitioner - Internal Medicine

Summary

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.

Duties

• NOTE: This is part of a multi-discipline recruitment that will result in the hiring of one of the following disciplines: Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant To apply to the Physician Assistant Posting: Physician Assistant - Internal Medicine This Nurse Practitioner - Internal Medicine position is located at the West Roxbury campus location
• This is a full-time 40 hours per week position
• The Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides a full range of services emphasizing quality - timeliness - and the advancement of the VA mission
• The NP provides advanced clinical practice - consultation - and management
• The NP practices to the full extent of their education - training - and certification
• Core functions are outlined in the clinical privileges that correspond with this position
• The NP has prescriptive authority for a panel of patients or program as indicated by their position
• Duties include - but are not limited to: Independently manages and provide comprehensive inpatient medical care to adult veterans - including evaluation and management of acute - episodic - and chronic conditions
• Practices with appropriate clinical autonomy within granted privileges
• Serve as a primary provider on the Direct Care service and the General Internal Medicine/GIM Teaching services - managing daily patient care activities including admissions - ongoing management - care coordination - and discharge planning
• Coordinates and oversees inpatient care - coordinates timely communication - safe transitions of care
• Orders and interprets diagnostic studies Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions
• Initiates referrals/consults to specialty services Provides clinical guidance and continuity for Internal Medicine residents - medical students - and other trainees involved in patient care
• Lead and support resident teams in addressing all aspects of inpatient care - with a focus on patient safety - high value care - and adherence to evidence based practices
• Demonstrates accountability to established VA policies - procedures - and standards of care
• Utilizes advanced skills in assessment - diagnosis - clinical decision making - treatment planning and implementation of the patient's care plan
• Delivers patient centered care to a diverse veteran population (ages 18 through geriatric) incorporating medical - psychosocial - spiritual - and cultural consideration
• Assesses and adjusts the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes Collaborates with other members of the health care team to design and/or continuously improve the quality of care delivered to Veterans
• Exemplifies the ICARE core values of-Integrity - Commitment - Advocacy - Respect - and Excellence
• 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 Notifications: This position is in the Excepted Service Veterans' preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees
• Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50 - (Notice of Personnel Action)
• The SF-50 must identify the position title - series - grade - step - tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted)
• In some cases - more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held
• Work Schedule: Tour of Duty is based on team: (1) Direct Care Team: These include weekends and holidays
• or (2) Resident-Led Team: - Monday - Friday do not work holidays - 7:00 am - 3:30 pm EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact Karen Chapman karen.chapman@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• Learn more Assignment Code: N5 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized