Advanced Practice Nurse - Primary Care, Site Medical Director

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Auburn (WA); On-site; USD 127,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ VA Puget Sound Auburn Community Based Outpatient Clinic in Auburn, WA seeks an Advanced Practice Nurse - Primary Care, Site Medical Director to lead interdisciplinary patient care services within the primary care setting.

The incumbent will supervise staff, engage in population health and quality improvement initiatives, and collaborate with Extended PACT services to optimize clinical operations.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates, diagnoses and treats patients appropriate to Internal Medicine or Family Practice within clinical privileges.
• Acts as supervisor handling administrative tasks, human resources issues, and performance evaluations for supervisees.
• Engages in population health and quality improvement efforts related to care of Veterans within state law.
• Collaborates with the Patient Aligned Care Team triad and Extended PACT services to optimize clinical operations.
• Participates in strategic and operational planning, ensuring compliance with VHA, Facility and GMS policies.

Job description

Advanced Practice Nurse - Primary Care, Site Medical Director

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This position is located at VA Puget Sound Auburn Community Based Outpatient Clinic in Auburn, WA in the General Medicine Service. The incumbent will provide management and leadership of interdisciplinary patient care services within the primary care setting.

Key Responsibilities

Duties include but not limited to: Evaluates, diagnoses and treats patients appropriate to the specialty of Internal Medicine or Family Practice, or as specified in their clinical privileges.

Engages in direct and indirect patient contact or performs tasks defined by statute or recognized custom of medical practice within the bounds of state law as defined by the board of professional licensure for internal medicine or family practice, or as specified in their clinical privileges. Acts as supervisor including the handling of administrative tasks, human resources issues, and performance evaluation for their supervisees.

Engages in population health and quality improvement efforts related to care of Veterans within the bounds of state law as defined by the board of professional licensure. Takes part in continuing medical education (as defined by licensure), and quality assurance activities. Follows Medical Staff By-Laws.

Works collaboratively with the Patient Aligned Care Team "triad" consisting of an administrative lead, a nursing lead, and the incumbent as the Primary Care Provider (PCP) lead. This includes shared leadership of clinical operations. Optimizes the clinical environment in their work unit by collaborating with "Extended PACT" services including pharmacy, social work, nutrition, telemedicine, laboratory services, radiology services, and Primary Care Mental Health Integration.

Works collaboratively with non-GMS service lines to facilitate care within the work unit as needed. Leads according to the foundational principles of a highly reliable organization (HRO).

Participates in strategic and operational planning for their work unit; ensure that all staff are following VHA, Facility, and GMS policies and procedures; review staffing and resource utilization; monitor clinical performance measures and veteran satisfaction metrics; review staff satisfaction metrics; and contribute to the governance of the work unit. Supports staff engagement in emergency planning, drills, and emergency communications.

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 Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am-430pm Compressed/Flexible: Authorized Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $126857 – $183971/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-02.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.

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