What are the responsibilities and job description for the Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Ambulatory Care position at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs?
Summary
Might be 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
Might be 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: The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series
- For more information - refer to Required Documents below
- Major Duties include - but are not limited to: Manage acute medical care for Veterans providing same day access to care
- 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 labs - tests - and diagnostics 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
- Cross-cover for other medical providers as needed
- Exemplifies the ICARE core values of-integrity - Commitment - Advocacy - Respect - and Excellence
- This position potentially requires flexibility in schedule
- All other duties as assigned
- 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 - 0830-1700 Compressed/Flexible: Not Available Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
- Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
- Contact SHELLY.MURDOCK@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
- Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Salary : $129,946 - $188,379