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Nurse Practitioner (Occupational Health)

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Overview 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

Duties include but not limited to: New/Annual Employee physical exams, Medical Screening programs, Epidemiological surveillance and contact tracing, Evaluate patients with acute and chronic diseases using appropriate diagnostics, Make medical decisions regarding therapeutics and diagnostics

Refer to specialty providers as needed

Evaluate work-related injuries/illnesses

Work with worker's compensation to ensure employees are followed appropriately; Work with human resources to ensure timely evaluation of onboarding employees. Exemplifies the ICARE core values of Integrity – Commitment – Advocacy – Respect – and Excellence

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday 08:00 a.m – 04:30 p.m

Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive

Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov for questions/assistance

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized; 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/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement); Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory; VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards

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