Nurse Practitioner-Compensation & Pension

Veterans Health Administration • Parma, OH

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System is recruiting a Nurse Practitioner to work in the Primary Care Service, providing comprehensive primary care to a defined patient panel. The role includes taking histories, performing physical examinations, ordering laboratory and diagnostic studies, diagnosing conditions, and developing treatment plans for acute and chronic conditions within the scope of medical practice. The position covers Compensation and Pension (C&P), Environmental Health, and Military Environmental Exposure (MEE) assessments. C&P examiners complete Disability Benefit Questionnaires (DBQs), Acceptable Clinical Evidence (ACE) exams, and Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) exams referred through internal consults. A clinician triages all requests from the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA). Exams are expected to be scheduled within 20 days of receipt from VBA, with cases completed and returned for ratings within 30 days. C&P examiners are cross-trained as Environmental Health examiners and conduct Environmental Health Registry and MEE exams. The position serves Veterans amid increased demand for C&P, Environmental Health, and MEE services associated with the PACT Act.

The successful candidate will bring strong medical knowledge, interpersonal skills, and leadership ability, and will contribute input to clinic-development projects. The position supports the VA’s Whole Health approach, which emphasizes personalized health plans, healing relationships and environments, and connections to the Veteran’s community.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Telework is not available, and this is not a virtual position. Relocation and recruitment incentives are not authorized. The position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.

Requirements

• Post-master’s certificate, master’s degree, or doctoral degree as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Graduate of an appropriately accredited school of professional nursing; qualifying accreditation bodies listed are ACEN and CCNE.
• 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 current, full basic board certification as an FNP, ANP, AGPCNP, or GNP from ANCC, AANPCB, or another nationally recognized certifying body in the area of academic preparation.
• For Nurse Practitioner III: one year of specialized Nurse Practitioner experience equivalent to Nurse II.
• U.S. citizenship, subject to the stated exception under VA policy for non-citizens when qualified citizens cannot be recruited.
• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English for direct patient care.
• Pass required pre-employment screening and physical evaluation, and comply with applicable background investigation and seasonal influenza vaccination requirements.
• Walking, bending, stooping, and some lifting in the direct care of patients; may include extended periods of sitting.
• Graduate Nurse Technician appointments may be available at the Nurse II entry step on a temporary basis, not to exceed one year and one day, for otherwise-qualified candidates who lack required licensure and/or certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive primary care to a defined panel of patients.
• Take patient histories and perform physical examinations.
• Order laboratory tests and diagnostic studies.
• Diagnose acute and chronic conditions and formulate treatment plans within the scope of medical practice.
• Conduct Compensation and Pension examinations, including DBQ and ACE exams, and CDL exams through internal consults.
• Complete Environmental Health Registry and Military Environmental Exposure examinations.
• Meet the stated timelines for scheduling VBA-requested examinations and completing and returning cases for ratings.
• Contribute input to projects related to clinic development.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to support patient care and outcomes.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, regular salary increases, and potential performance awards.
• 50 days of paid time off per year, comprising 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, and 11 paid federal holidays.
• Traditional federal pension, with five-year vesting.
• Federal 401(k), with VA contributions of up to 5%.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement.
• One full and unrestricted license from any U.S. state or territory is accepted.

What This Job Offers

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