Nurse Practitioner - Internal Medicine

Nurse Practitioner - Internal MedicineTo apply to the Nurse Practitioner Posting: Nurse Practitioner - Internal Medicine position is located at the West Roxbury campus location. This is a full-time 40 hours per week position. The Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides a full range of services emphasizing quality, timeliness, and the advancement of the VA mission. The NP provides advanced clinical practice, consultation, and management. The NP practices to the full extent of their education, training, and certification. Core functions are outlined in the clinical privileges that correspond with this position. The NP has prescriptive authority for a panel of patients or program as indicated by their position. Duties include, but are not limited to:Independently manages and provide comprehensive inpatient medical care to adult veterans, including evaluation and management of acute, episodic, and chronic conditions.Practices with appropriate clinical autonomy within granted privileges.Serve as a primary provider on the Direct Care service and the General Internal Medicine/GIM Teaching services, managing daily patient care activities including admissions, ongoing management, care coordination, and discharge planning.Coordinates and oversees inpatient care, coordinates timely communication, safe transitions of care.Orders and interprets diagnostic studiesPrescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions.Initiates referrals/consults to specialty servicesProvides clinical guidance and continuity for Internal Medicine residents, medical students, and other trainees involved in patient care.Lead and support resident teams in addressing all aspects of inpatient care, with a focus on patient safety, high value care, and adherence to evidence based practices.Demonstrates accountability to established VA policies, procedures, and standards of care.Utilizes advanced skills in assessment, diagnosis, clinical decision making, treatment planning and implementation of the patient's care plan.Delivers patient centered care to a diverse veteran population (ages 18 through geriatric) incorporating medical, psychosocial, spiritual, and cultural consideration.Assesses and adjusts the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomesCollaborates with other members of the health care team to design and/or continuously improve the quality of care delivered to Veterans.Exemplifies the ICARE core values of-Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence.VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total RewardsPay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awardsPaid 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 VAInsurance: 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 territoryThis position is in the Excepted ServiceVeterans' preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees.Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.Work Schedule is based on team: (1) Direct Care Team: These include weekends and holidays; or (2) Resident-Led Team: - Monday - Friday do not work holidays, 7:00 am - 3:30 pmEDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact Karen Chapman karen.chapman@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn moreAssignment Code: N5Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized