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

• This position is being recruited as a multi-disciplined posting to be filled as either a Nurse Practitioner or Physician
• This Advanced Practice Nurse position is located within the Primary Care Service line located at the New Bedford CBOC for the VA Providence Healthcare System
• This position is full-time at 40 hours per week
• The incumbent practices in Primary Care Service as a Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) to provide a full range of services emphasizing quality - timeliness - and the advancement of the VA mission
• The APN provides advanced clinical practice - consultation - and management
• The APN practices to the full extent of their education - training - and certification
• Core functions are outlined in the clinical privileges that correspond with this position
• 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 Primary Care Team and other interdisciplinary team members
• Orders and interprets diagnostic studies
• Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions
• Initiates referrals/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
• Other duties as assigned
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday - 8am-4:30pm
• Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized
• Telework: Not Available
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be Authorized
• EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact Karen Chapman - karen.chapman@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
• Notifications: This is NOT a Bargaining Unit position
• This position is in the Excepted Service
• Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50 - (Notice of Personnel Action)
• The SF-50 must identify the position title - series - grade - step - tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted)
• In some cases - more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held
• This position is covered by a special rate
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards 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