Nurse Practitioner — Lead Veterans Primary Care (EDRP)

ANA-Ohio; Lorain, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

ANA-Ohio seeks a qualified healthcare provider to deliver comprehensive primary care to veterans in a defined panel. The role leads a Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) and collaborates with a multidisciplinary staff to ensure quality, coordinated care.

The incumbent will perform history taking, examinations, labs, and treatment planning across acute and chronic conditions, with documentation in patient records, and may support other duties as needed. Telework is eligible under VA policies.

Responsibilities

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards The successful candidate will have a high level of medical knowledge and possesses all the qualities for providing comprehensive and compassionate care for those who served
• The position calls for excellent interpersonal and leadership skills and offers input into projects pertaining to the development of the clinic
• Will provide comprehensive primary care services to a defined panel of patients
• Duties include history taking - physical examination - ordering laboratories and diagnostic studies - diagnosis and formulation of treatment plans for acute and chronic conditions within the scope of Medicine practice
• This provider (MD - DO - NP or PA) is the leader of a Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) (physician - RN - LPN - and clerical associate) which provides direct care for Veterans enrolled in Primary Care
• This provider is assigned responsibility for a panel of patients at a specific location
• However - the provider may be asked on some occasions to assist in patient care or administrative duties at the main hospital or at another site
• Provides clinical examination - diagnosis - and treatment of acute and chronic diseases - preventive care - and coordination of care for a panel of primary care patients
• Appropriate documentation of patient care in clinical records is expected
• The physician refers to specialists when additional input and treatment outside of the scope of the physician's experience and training is required
• Major duties and responsibilities include: Responsible for monitoring PACT teamlet performance to assess adherence to VA standards - assure quality and effectiveness of care - and meet VA performance measures
• Outstanding customer service is expected
• Leads the team in assisting the patient advocate and administration in resolving patient concerns and inquiries
• Exercises medical decision-making and provides a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services for a specific group of patients
• Must have excellent communication skills and relations with staff and community and is able to elicit cooperation from others
• The primary care provider serves as a member of a larger multidisciplinary treatment team which includes social work - pharmacy - mental health - nutrition - and on occasion - other services
• Performs other duties as assigned 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 from 8:00am to 4:30pm Telework: Eligible EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive

Job description

ANA-Ohio seeks a qualified healthcare provider to deliver comprehensive primary care to veterans in a defined panel. The role leads a Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) and collaborates with a multidisciplinary staff to ensure quality, coordinated care.

The incumbent will perform history taking, examinations, labs, and treatment planning across acute and chronic conditions, with documentation in patient records, and may support other duties as needed. Telework is eligible under VA policies.