Nurse Practitioner- Primary Care

Diversity Group; Wichita Falls (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Diversity Group seeks a healthcare professional to join a VA primary care coverage team. The role focuses on managing a patient panel with acute and chronic conditions, emphasizing prevention and evidence-based care within the Veterans Health Administration system.

The position may require travel to clinics across the health care system, with a flexible schedule to support coverage needs. EDRP eligibility discussions will occur as part of the process.

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• 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 collaborates with Primary Care Team and interdisciplinary colleagues
• Orders and interprets labs, tests, and diagnostic studies
• Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions
• Initiates referrals to specialty services
• Provides education to patients and families
• Assesses and adjusts the plan of care to achieve optimal outcomes
• Exemplifies ICARE values: Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, Excellence
• Schedule may be flexible to meet coverage needs; travel to clinics throughout the health system may be required up to 75% of the time

Job description

Summary

Might be 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

• Major 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 labs - tests - and diagnostics 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 as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes
• Exemplifies the ICARE core values of-integrity - Commitment - Advocacy - Respect - and Excellence
• This position potentially requires flexibility in schedule
• Driving and travel for Primary Care patient care coverage purposes will be required for this position to clinics throughout the health care system
• Driving and travel may be up to 75% of the time
• All other duties as assigned
• 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 - 0800-1630 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 [e-mail] - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized