Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care Float

About the role

The position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan repayment incentive. Applicants must meet VHA eligibility requirements and submit an EDRP application within four months of appointment; award amounts can reach up to $200,000 for eligibility periods of one to five years, as determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services office. Former EDRP participants are not eligible. The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System is recruiting Nurse Practitioners to work independently during clinic hours in the Primary Care (PACT) model across 13 sites in Cleveland, Lake County, Canton, East Liverpool, Mansfield, New Philadelphia, Ravenna, Akron, Parma, Warren, Lorain, Sandusky, and Youngstown. Travel is limited to sites within one hour of the employee’s home location. These are float positions that may cover any site as needed.

Responsibilities

• This provider (MD - DO - NP or PA) is the leader of a Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) (physician - RN - LPN - and clerical associate) which provides direct care for Veterans enrolled in Primary Care.
• This provider is assigned responsibility for a panel of patients at a specific location.
• The provider may be asked on some occasions to assist in patient care or administrative duties at the main hospital or at another site.
• Provides clinical examination, diagnosis, and treatment of acute and chronic diseases, preventive care, and coordination of care for a panel of primary care patients.
• Appropriate documentation of patient care in clinical records is expected.
• The provider refers to specialists when additional input and treatment outside of the scope of the provider's experience and training is required.
• Responsible for monitoring PACT team performance to assess adherence to VA standards, assure quality and effectiveness of care, and meet VA performance measures.
• Outstanding customer service is expected.
• Leads the team in assisting the patient advocate and administration in resolving patient concerns and inquiries.
• Exercises medical decision‑making and provides a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services for a specific group of patients.
• The primary care provider serves as a member of a larger multidisciplinary treatment team which includes social work, pharmacy, mental health, nutrition, and on occasion other services.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

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

Skills

• Must have excellent communication skills and relations with staff and community, and be able to elicit cooperation from others.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays).