Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner)

Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) Department: Department of Veterans Affairs This is an Open Continuous Announcement until 9/30/2026. Qualified applicants will be considered and referred as vacancies become available. This announcement may be used to fill current and future vacancies within all departments, all specialties, and at all locations covered by the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center. Key Responsibilities This announcement may be used to fill various positions. You must choose which duty location and specialty you wish to be considered for. You may select multiple duty locations and specialties, but you must select at least one when you apply. You will be considered for the duty location(s)/specialties that you select when you apply. Note: There may not be any current vacancies at the time of this announcement, however, applicants may be considered for future vacancies that become available until the announcement closes. Some positions/specialties may be eligible for Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program 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. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Nurse Practitioner (NP) practices 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. The NP practices to the full extent of their education, training, and certification. Core functions are outlined in the clinical privileges that correspond with the position. The NP has prescriptive authority for a panel of patients or program as indicated by their position. 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: Various work schedules available. Some positions may require rotating call coverage, weekdays, nights, weekends and/or holidays. The supervisor will determine the actual work schedule (FT, PT, Intermittent & the specific work shift) upon selection based on the needs of the organization. Telework: Not Available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. EDRP Authorized for certain specialties: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact Ms. Demetrius Roberts, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more 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 $129549 – $197492/yr. What is the application deadline? Applications close on 2026-09-30. Who is eligible to apply? This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path. #J-18808-Ljbffr Veterans Health Administration