Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

Duties

• The NP provides advanced clinical practice emphasizing quality - timeliness - and the advancement of the Veterans Affairs (VA) mission
• The NP is responsible professionally to VA Northern California Health Care System (VANCHCS) Associate Chief of Staff (ACOS) - Clinical Care Coordination and administratively to Office of Chief of Staff
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Duties will include but not be limited to: Determines medical necessity based on supporting documentation and ensures alignment with VA Primary Care and Specialty Care Service Line Agreements (SLA)
• Identifies inconsistencies or missing information in community documentation and collaborates with VA and community interdisciplinary teams to resolve issues
• Collaborates with VA clinical teams - administrative personnel - and community providers to support integrated care and appropriate resource utilization Reviews and adjudicates Community Care Administrative Primary Care consults in alignment with VA Community Care distance eligibility criteria and local Chief of Staff- approved guidelines
• Collaborates with Community Primary Care Provider interdisciplinary teams to optimize Veteran outcomes and ensure high-quality - Veteran-centered care
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams in research - projects and quality improvement activities to advance organizational performance
• Collaborates with the T/RV Coordinators at VANCHCS and across other VA Medical Centers to ensure continuity - coordination - and timely provision of medically necessary outpatient care for Veterans traveling into the VANCHCS catchment area - in accordance with VHA policy governing the Traveling Veteran Program 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 Through Friday 08:00am - 04:30pm Telework: Ad-HOC Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact V21CCOEEDRP@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
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