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Summary

The Malcom Randall VA Healthcare System's Specialty Care Service is seeking an experienced and dynamic mid-level Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP). Our ideal applicants are those who want to contribute to the achievement of quality care standards - as well as the growth and development of a VA academic hospital program.

Duties

• Applicants note: This position will be filled as either a Physician Assistant (PA) or a Nurse Practitioner (NP)
• This is determined by the selecting official
• This announcement is for applicants applying for the PA position only
• If you are interested in applying as a NP - please go to Vacancy Announcement CBTC--12889661-26-SB to submit your application
• The Advanced Practice Nurse {APN) II- Ill Nurse Practitioner {NP) practices in designated Service - Program - or Clinic to provide 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 - with the emphasis on health promotion - protection - and preservation - disease prevention - risk reduction - behavior modification - and patient education and counseling
• The NP practices to the full extent of their education - training - and certification
• Core and supplementary functions are outlined in the clinical privileges documents that correspond with the position
• The NP has prescriptive authority - as indicated by their role and outlined in the clinical privileges documents
• Duties include but are not limited to: - Independently manages a panel of patients with acute and chronic health conditions - emphasizing health promotion and disease prevention - through evidence-based diagnosis and treatment
• - Develops and implements an individualized plan to achieve optimal population health and disease management
• - Demonstrates leadership and works collaboratively 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
• 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: M-F 8am-430pm (Note: Work schedules are determined and approved by the supervisor
• The incumbent may be required to work various shifts on a permanent or temporary basis based on facility/patient care needs).