Home-Based Geriatrics NP/PA — Lead Primary Care

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Littleton (NH); On-site; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nurse Practitioner - Home Base Primary Care position is in the VA White River Junction Healthcare System - located at the Littleton, NH location. This full-time role emphasizes geriatric primary care within an interdisciplinary team.

Relocation/Recruitment incentives may be authorized. Telework is not available, and pay is competitive with regular salary increases and federal benefits. Work hours are 8:00am–4:30pm, Monday through Friday.

Qualifications

• Multi-discipline recruitment for Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
• Independently manages a panel of patients with acute and chronic conditions with emphasis on health promotion.
• Develops and implements an individualized plan for population health and disease management.
• Demonstrates leadership and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team.
• Orders and interprets labs, tests, and diagnostic studies.
• Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions.
• Initiates referrals and consults to specialty services.
• Provides education to patients and their families.
• Assesses and adjusts the plan of care to achieve optimal outcomes.
• ICARE core values of Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence.
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm.
• Telework: Not available; may be authorized ad-hoc at supervisor's discretion.

Responsibilities

• Independently manages a primary care patient panel with acute and chronic conditions.
• Collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to optimize patient care.
• Orders and interprets labs and diagnostics to guide treatment.
• Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies.
• Makes referrals to specialty services as needed.
• Educates patients and families to support self-management.
• Monitors and adjusts the care plan to achieve outcomes.
• Adheres to ICARE values in all interactions.

Job description

The Nurse Practitioner - Home Base Primary Care position is in the VA White River Junction Healthcare System - located at the Littleton, NH location. This full-time role emphasizes geriatric primary care within an interdisciplinary team.

Relocation/Recruitment incentives may be authorized. Telework is not available, and pay is competitive with regular salary increases and federal benefits. Work hours are 8:00am–4:30pm, Monday through Friday.