Advanced Practice Nurse (Family Practice Nurse Practitioner) GS-0610-12

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Advanced Practice Nurse (Family Nurse Practitioner) to join our premier medical team at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Mississippi. This civilian position offers job security, a competitive salary, and comprehensive benefits within a premier military medical facility.

About the role

This is an employed civilian Family Nurse Practitioner position at Keesler Medical Center, one of the largest and most comprehensive medical facilities in the U.S. Air Force. The role delivers direct healthcare to active-duty members, military retirees, and tens of thousands of beneficiaries.

Salary: Up to $156,210. Salary negotiation may be available for candidates new to Federal service.

Responsibilities

• Clinical Practice & Assessment:
  • Diagnose and manage acute, chronic, and episodic illnesses across the lifespan.
  • Perform comprehensive physicals, well-baby exams, and specialized military readiness assessments (PHAs, pre/post-deployments, MEB summaries, and dependent clearances).
  • Order and interpret diagnostic tests (labs, EKGs, X-rays, CTs, MRIs) and request specialty consultations.
  • Formulate treatment plans, prescribe pharmacologic agents (including pain management), and document care in electronic medical records following evidence-based DoD/VA guidelines.
• Advanced Procedures & Care Management:
  • Perform minor clinical procedures (shave/punch/mole biopsies, minor suturing, joint aspirations, toenail removals, and IV placements).
  • Collaborate with consulting physicians to develop, evaluate, and revise facility healthcare policies and family nursing protocols.
  • Monitor and adjust treatment regimens for chronically ill patients, recognizing scope limitations and referring to specialty care when indicated.
• Clinical Consulting & Education:
  • Serve as a clinical consultant, instructor, and peer reviewer to improve care delivery.
  • Participate in staff development, quality assurance monitoring, and continuous peer evaluation.
• Professional Advocacy & Collaboration:
  • Serve as the functional family health expert for the medical group.
  • Participate in committees and process improvement initiatives to optimize clinic operations.

Requirements

Who May Apply: U.S. Citizens

To qualify, you must meet the following experience and education requirements. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps). Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, transcripts will be required.

• Basic Requirement for Nurse Practitioner:
  • A graduate or higher-level degree from an accredited professional nursing educational program in Advanced Practice Nursing. The program must be accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs, Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education, or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. (Transcripts required.)
  • Foreign Degree: Graduates of foreign nursing schools must complete the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS) Certification Program, including a credentials evaluation, the CGFNS Qualifying Exam, and an approved English Language Proficiency examination. A copy of the CGFNS Certificate is required.
  • Licensure: A current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory. You must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination.
  • Licensure (Specialty): A current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse in the specialty of Advanced Practice Registered Nursing or related specialty from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory.
• Exemption:

  Current federal employees occupying a position in the 0610 occupational series and continuously employed since September 27, 2017 or before may be exempt from the basic requirements above. Documentation validating your status will be required.

  • Degree or diploma from a professional nursing program approved by the legally designated State accrediting agency at the time the program was completed.
  • Active, current registration as a professional nurse in a State, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory.
• Professional Nursing Experience:
  • One or more full years of professional nursing experience, including performing patient examinations, ordering or interpreting laboratory tests, and prescribing medications. This experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level in the federal service (GS-11).
  • No substitution of education for experience is permitted for this position.

Benefits

• Full malpractice coverage
• Up to 26 days paid vacation
• 11 paid Federal Holidays
• Sick leave benefit
• Continuing Medical Education (CME) opportunities
• First-class health and retirement benefit package
• Bonuses and moving expenses