Primary Care- Nurse Practitioner

Veterans Health Administration • Superior, WI

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Minneapolis VA Health Care System is seeking an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse trained as a primary care provider for its Twin Ports VA clinic in Superior, Wisconsin. The community-based clinic serves Veterans in the Twin Ports and rural areas, using a team-based approach with nursing, an onsite clinical pharmacist, and mental health services. Facilities include an updated medical clinic with laboratory, X-ray, and telemedicine capabilities.

The Nurse Practitioner independently manages a patient panel with acute and chronic health conditions, emphasizing health promotion, disease prevention, and evidence-based care. The role develops and adjusts individualized plans to support population health and disease management, collaborates with the Primary Care Team and interdisciplinary colleagues, and provides comprehensive care and education to patients and families. The provider may be asked to travel to other Community-Based Outpatient Clinics or provide gap coverage as directed by a supervisor. The provider will serve as a designated women’s health provider and complete required VHA training. The appointment is for 13 months, not to exceed (NTE), with details discussed during the interview process.

Requirements

• Graduate from an approved school of professional nursing and hold a post-master's certificate, master's degree, or doctoral degree as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Maintain an active, current, full, and unrestricted Advanced Practice Nurse license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• Maintain full and current board certification in a clinical specialty from ANCC, AANPCB, or another nationally recognized certifying body in the area of academic preparation.
• Be proficient in written and spoken English.
• Be a U.S. citizen, except that non-citizens may be appointed only when qualified citizens cannot be recruited under VA policy.
• Meet the position's physical demands, including strenuous activity such as carrying people and equipment, walking long distances over difficult terrain, running, climbing, working long hours in arduous conditions, prolonged standing, bending, and stooping.
• Pass a pre-employment physical evaluation or examination and maintain CDT physical readiness.
• Complete required background/security investigation and onboarding requirements; selected applicants in testing-designated positions are subject to pre-employment urinalysis.
• Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• Sign a Memorandum of Understanding regarding deployment responsibilities before accepting a final employment offer.
• For Nurse Practitioner III qualification, have one year of specialized APN (NP) experience equivalent to Nurse II.
• The announcement lists 2–3 years of clinical experience under Physical Requirements.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage a panel of patients with acute and chronic health conditions, emphasizing health promotion and disease prevention using evidence-based practice.
• Develop and implement individualized plans to achieve optimal population health and disease management.
• Demonstrate leadership and collaborate with the Primary Care Team and other interdisciplinary team members.
• Order and interpret laboratory tests, other tests, and diagnostic studies.
• Prescribe pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions.
• Initiate referrals and consultations to specialty services.
• Provide education to patients and their families.
• Assess and adjust plans of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Exemplify the ICARE core values: Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence.
• Travel to Community-Based Outpatient Clinics or provide gap coverage as determined by the supervisor, as required.
• Serve as a designated women's health provider and complete mandatory VHA training.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, and regular salary increases.
• 50–55 days of paid time off per year, including annual leave, sick leave, federal holidays, and possible paid CME absence.
• Traditional federal pension with five-year vesting and federal 401(k) with up to 5% in VA contributions.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance programs may be carried into retirement.
• Possible $1,000 annual CME reimbursement for full-time, board-certified employees.
• Free liability protection with tail coverage.
• No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level