Primary Care- Nurse Practitioner

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Minneapolis VA Health Care System (VAHCS) is a teaching hospital providing a full range of patient care services with state-of-the-art technology, as well as education and research. Be a part of this dynamic CBOC team! Our clinics are rapidly growing and located in great areas that offer a small, community-based private practice set in friendly communities.

Key Responsibilities

Superior, WI part of the Minneapolis, MN VA health care system, is seeking a APRN trained in primary care provider for a VA clinic in Twin Ports. Our facilities include an updated fully-equipped medical clinic with a lab, x- ray and telemedicine capabilities. Our physicians/Providers serve the primary care health needs of Twin Ports and rural areas using a team approach with nursing and onsite clinical pharmacist.

Mental Health services within the clinic help to provide comprehensive care to the Veterans served in this VA Community Clinic. Duties include: 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 diagnostic 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. Providers may be required to travel to the CBOC's or provide gap coverage as determined by the supervisor. Provider will be required to be a designated women's provider and complete the mandatory VHA training. 13 month NTE position will be discussed during the interview process.

Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME) 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 CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $ – $ /yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on .

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.