Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care)

NPACE; Mountain Home (ID); On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total rewards package

Paid time off

Federal retirement benefits

Job summary

The Veterans Affairs Mountain Home Community-Based Outpatient Clinic seeks a Nurse Practitioner in Primary Care to provide comprehensive primary care services, manage a patient panel, and lead health-promotion initiatives. You will work with an interdisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care in a community clinic setting.

This role emphasizes evidence-based practice, patient education, and proactive health management within a structured VA environment.

Qualifications

• Current Nurse Practitioner license in the United States.
• National certification as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Eligibility for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) as per VHA policy.
• Ability to work in an interprofessional Primary Care team.

Responsibilities

• Independently manages a panel of patients with acute and chronic health conditions.
• Provide a full range of primary care services with emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention.
• Develop and implement individualized plans to achieve optimal population health.
• Order and interpret diagnostic studies and prescribe interventions.
• Initiate referrals and coordinate care with specialty services.
• Educate patients and families; collaborate with the Primary Care Team; demonstrate ICARE values.

Job description

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

• The team consists of the provider - an RN - an LPN or MA - and a scheduler who together take care of a panel of 900 patients
• Mountain Home CBOC is a small clinic with about 2 PACT teams
• Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care) The Nurse Practitioner (NP) practices in Primary Care Service as a licensed independent practitioner with advanced education and national certification - providing a full range of services emphasizing quality - timeliness - and the advancement of the Veterans Affairs (VA) mission
• The NP provides advanced clinical practice - consultation - and management to the full extent of their education - training - and certification - with prescriptive authority for a panel of patients or program as indicated by their position
• Duties and responsibilities include - but are not limited to: Clinical Practice & Patient Management 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
• Orders and interprets diagnostic studies
• Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions
• Assesses and adjusts the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes
• Referrals & Care Coordination Initiates referrals and consults to specialty services
• Patient & Family Education Provides education to patients and their families
• Collaboration & Leadership Demonstrates leadership and works collaboratively with the Primary Care Team and other interdisciplinary team members
• Exemplifies the ICARE core values of Integrity - Commitment - Advocacy - Respect - and Excellence
• 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 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Not availableVirtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized for highly qualified candidates
• EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact [e-mail] - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.