Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care)

Job Title

Klamath Falls is a city in the county seat of Klamath County, Oregon, United States. The city is on the southeastern shore of the Upper Klamath Lake, and is home to the Oregon Institute of Technology, and population is 21,813 according to the 2020 census. Klamath Falls enjoys a high desert climate, with cold, snowy winters and warm, dry summers. The city of Klamath Falls is surrounded by stunning natural landscapes, including Crater Lake National Park, Klamath Basin National Wildlife Refuge, and Upper Klamath Lake. These natural attractions offer residents a wide range of outdoor recreational opportunities, such as hiking, fishing, bird-watching, and skiing.

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

Duties include but not limited to:

• 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.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-4:30 pm

Telework: Not Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized for highly qualified applicants

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Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized