Nurse Practitioner (Internal to West Texas VA Healthcare System)

Veterans Health Administration · Big Spring, TX

Full-time$115,193 – $171,585 per year
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Department of Veterans Affairs

Some positions(Primary Care/Mental Health)are eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program(EDRP),student loan reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Approval, award amount(up to $200,000)and eligibility period(one to five years)are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.

  • Applicants will remain active for 3 months after their initial application is received and/or updated. After that time, you must update your application through your USAJobs account if you would like to be made active again for possible consideration during the open period. The Nurse Practitioner has advanced education and clinical experience who demonstrates leadership, experience and creative approaches to management of complex patients and functions in a variety of leadership roles which influence patient care, organizational processes and/or systems to improve overall outcomes. The Nurse Practitioner will practice to the full extent of their education, training and certification, without the clinical supervision or mandatory collaboration of physicians as a licensed independent practitioner to provide specified medical or other patient care service. The APRN-NP collaborates with other disciplines to; Develop, implement, and coordinate a system of patient care delivery which promotes communication, teamwork, high quality care, patient satisfaction, positive outcomes, appropriate utilization of resources and cost-effective services. Provide health care to individuals, families, and/or groups in a variety of settings including but not limited to homes, hospitals, institutions, offices, industry, schools, community agencies, public and private clinics, and private practice. Act independently and/or in collaboration with other health care professionals in the delivery of health care services. 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: Varies based on specific positions. Compressed/Flexible: May be available but is position specific, may not available for all positions Telework: May be available but is position specific, may not available for all positions Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: May be available but is position specific, may not available for all position and is dependent on availability of funds at the time of selection. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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