Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care)

Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP)

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. Applicants must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit the EDRP application within four months of appointment. Award amounts (up to $200,000) and eligibility periods (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the application. Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive primary care services to a defined panel of patients, including history taking, physical examination, ordering laboratories and diagnostic studies, and formulating treatment plans for acute and chronic conditions.
• Lead a Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) consisting of a physician, RN, LPN, and clerical associate to deliver direct care for Veterans enrolled in Primary Care.
• Maintain responsibility for a patient panel at a specific location, with occasional assistance at the main hospital or other sites as needed.
• Perform clinical examination, diagnosis, treatment of acute and chronic diseases, preventive care, and coordination of care for primary care patients.
• Document patient care accurately in clinical records and refer to specialists when additional expertise is required.
• Monitor PACT teamlet performance to ensure adherence to VA standards, quality of care, and achievement of VA performance measures.
• Provide outstanding customer service and lead the team in resolving patient concerns and inquiries.
• Exercise medical decision‑making and deliver a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services for the assigned patient group.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members including social work, pharmacy, mental health, nutrition, and other services as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Pay

• Competitive salary with regular salary increases.
• Potential for performance awards.

Benefits

• 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% VA contributions.
• Insurance: Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long‑term care coverage (many programs can be carried into retirement).

Licensure

Must hold one full and unrestricted license from any U.S. state or territory.

Work Schedule

Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm.

Telework

Eligible for telework.