Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric Mental Health
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) — is determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply.
Responsibilities
- Uses advanced clinical judgment to independently provide evidence-based treatment to Veterans with acute or chronic mental illness including use of psychotropic medications, psychotherapy, and other modalities
- Provides patient and family education on medical/mental health conditions, preventive measures, and prescribed treatments
- Demonstrates leadership and engages in collaboration with other mental health and specialty care professionals while involving Veterans and their families (as appropriate) in treatment plan development
- Assesses and adjusts the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes
- Counsels and treats patients with substance use disorders
- Orders and interprets labs, tests, and diagnostic studies
- Initiates referrals and consults to specialty services
- Exemplifies the ICARE core values of Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence
Pay
Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards.
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 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA.
Insurance
Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement).
Licensure
One full and unrestricted license from any U.S. state or territory.
Schedule
- Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (subject to change based on agency needs)
- Telework: Not available
- Virtual: This is not a virtual position
Additional Information
- Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
- EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
- Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized