Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care)
About the role
Eugene is the 2nd most populous city in Oregon after Portland, located in Lane County. Known as the 'Emerald City' at the southern end of the Willamette Valley near the confluence of the McKenzie and Willamette rivers, it is home to the University of Oregon, Bushnell University, and Lane Community College. Eugene is recognized for its college culture, focus on the arts, recreational activities, and green activism, with the official slogan “A Great City for the Arts and Outdoors.” The Nurse Practitioner is a licensed independent practitioner with advanced education and national certification who provides evidence‑based care for a veteran patient population spanning adults to geriatrics, including homeless, women, minority, and rural veterans.
Responsibilities
- Develops and implements an individualized plan to achieve optimal population health and disease management
- Demonstrates leadership and works collaboratively with the Primary Care Team and other interdisciplinary team members
- 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 of Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence
Requirements
- Hold a full and unrestricted license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner from any U.S. state or territory
- Meet specific eligibility requirements for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) per VHA policy
- Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply
Benefits
- Comprehensive total rewards package including competitive salary, regular salary increases, and potential 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% agency matching
- Insurance: Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long‑term care coverage (many programs portable into retirement)
- Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) authorized – award amount up to $200,000, eligibility period one to five years determined by VHA Education Loan Repayment Services after application review
For questions about EDRP, contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov.
Pay
Competitive salary with regular salary increases and potential for performance awards.
Schedule
- Standard work schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
- Compressed/flexible options may be available after one year of service (e.g., 4‑5‑9 schedule)
- Telework and virtual work are not available for this position
- Relocation/recruitment incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates
- Permanent Change of Station (PCS) is not authorized