Nurse Practitioner - (Podiatry, Vascular, Wound Care)

Job Description

Join our Team at the Department of Veterans Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinic in Martinez, CA as a Nurse Practitioner - (Podiatry, Vascular, Wound Care)!

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) practices in Podiatry, Vascular and Wound Clinics and possibly other surgical clinics under Surgical Service 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 this position. The NP has prescriptive authority for a panel of patients or program as indicated by their position.

Major duties and responsibilities of the position:

*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.

*Demonstrate leadership and work 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.

*Provides education to patients and their families.

*Assesses and adjusts the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

*The NP is a licensed independent practitioner with advanced education, national certification and some experience in procedure based surgical clinics (such as podiatry, wound care, plastic surgery, general surgery, orthopedics, ENT or urology) who provide evidence-based care for a population of patients.

*Evaluates and treats podiatric pathology, wounds or other surgical patients independently or in collaboration with the specialist to achieve optimal outcomes or manage chronic conditions to improve overall quality of life and function.

* Performs minor procedures in the clinic associated primarily with the care of podiatric and wound care patients to improve outcomes such as wound debridement, nail removal, nail and callous trimming and treatment of ingrown nails.

Benefits and Features

• Expected Salary range from $190,766 - $253,100 per year (negotiable based on candidate's qualifications, credentials and experience).

* Work Schedule: Negotiable (8-10 hour Day Shift once trained).

* 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 days 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.

We encourage you to consider VA employment in Martinez, CA. We offer both a mission you can put your heart into and a home for fun, new experiences. Join a team that values a healthy home/work life balance and be rewarded by your role in keeping the promise to those who served.