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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Nurse Practitioner - Behavioral Health Community Based Outpatient Clinic

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Phila, Pennsylvania, United States

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Pay Range

Base pay range: $107,553.00/yr - $165,423.00/yr

Summary 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) & 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 ineligible to apply.

Duties

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards. The NP is a licensed independent practitioner with advanced education and national certification who provides evidence-based care for a population of patients.

Major Duties include but are not limited to: Independently manages a panel of patients with acute and chronic health conditions with an emphasis on 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 of Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence.

Pay: Competitive salary - regular salary increases - potential for performance awards.

*Salary range shown is based on full-time hours. Actual salary will be pro-rated.

Paid Time Off: Time off is based on hours worked.

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/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement).

Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory.

Work Schedule: Part-Time - the days of the week/hours are negotiable as long as they are within Monday - Friday - 8:00am - 4:30pm.

Telework: Available - Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized EDRP. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.

Contact VHAVISN04HREDRP@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.

Learn more. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Part-time

Job function

Health Care Provider

Industries: Government Administration

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