Nurse Practitioner - Behavioral Health Community Based Outpatient Clinic

About the role

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. The NP role is located in two VA Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs), split between Meadville, PA (3 days/week) and Franklin, PA (2 days/week).

Responsibilities

• Independently manages a panel of patients with acute and chronic health conditions, emphasizing 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 the interdisciplinary team
• Orders and interprets labs, tests, and diagnostic 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
• Exemplifies the ICARE core values – Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence

Qualifications

• Advanced education (graduate‑level nurse practitioner program)
• National certification as a Nurse Practitioner

Requirements

• Current, full and unrestricted license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner from any U.S. state or territory

Benefits

• 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‑year vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% matching