Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care

United States Department of Veterans Affairs • Shreveport, LA

427d • $95,828 - $156,764 • Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) in Primary Care at the Veterans Health Administration is responsible for providing comprehensive healthcare services to a diverse population of veterans. This role emphasizes quality care, health promotion, and disease prevention, allowing the NP to practice to the full extent of their education and training. The NP will manage a panel of patients, collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, and ensure optimal patient outcomes through evidence-based practices.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens.
• Must possess and maintain an active, current, full, and unrestricted APN license to practice as an NP.
• Must maintain full and current board certification in an area of clinical specialty.
• Education: A post-master's certificate or master's or doctoral degree as a Nurse Practitioner from an accredited institution.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in managing complex patient populations.
• Familiarity with virtual care modalities.
• Leadership experience in a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage a panel of patients with acute and chronic health conditions.
• Develop and implement individualized plans for optimal population health and disease management.
• Demonstrate leadership and collaborate with the Primary Care Team and other interdisciplinary team members.
• Order and interpret labs, tests, and diagnostic studies.
• Provide timely follow-up on results and complete view alerts.
• Perform and record history and physical examinations.
• Enter progress notes in computerized medical records and complete workload documentation.
• Prescribe pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions.
• Initiate referrals and consults to specialty services.
• Provide education to patients and their families.
• Assess and adjust the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Consult with other specialties as appropriate.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with regular salary increases and potential for performance awards.
• 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays).
• Traditional federal pension and federal 401K with up to 5% contributions by VA.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance options.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Administration of Human Resource Programs
• Education Level: Master's degree