Nurse Practitioner - Gastroenterology

Job Title

Independently manage a panel of patients with acute and chronic health conditions with an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention using evidence-based practice.

Develop and implement an individualized plan to achieve optimal population health and disease management.

Demonstrate leadership and works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team.

Order and interpret labs, tests, and diagnostic studies.

Prescribe pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions.

Initiate referrals and consults to specialty services.

Provide education to patients and their families.

Assess and adjust the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

Exemplifies the ICARE core values of-Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence.

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 0730 - 1600

Compressed/Flexible: Not Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized