Primary Care NP – VA Puget Sound – Up to $178K + $200K Loan Repayment

Description

Looking for a primary care role where you can truly make an impact? The VA Puget Sound Health Care System is hiring Nurse Practitioners to join their Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) in Seattle and Tacoma. You'll manage your own patient panel, provide comprehensive outpatient care, and work within a team-based model that puts veterans first. This position offers up to $200,000 in student loan repayment through the Education Debt Reduction Program, plus 50 days of paid time off and outstanding federal benefits. If you're passionate about primary care and want to serve those who served our country, this is the opportunity you've been waiting for. Flexible scheduling is available, and you'll only need one unrestricted license from any U.S. state.

Here's what you'll be doing:

• Providing comprehensive primary care to an assigned panel of patients using the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) model
• Prescribing medications and entering consults to specialty clinics through electronic medical records systems
• Completing clinical reminders for chronic disease management and prevention on schedule
• Interfacing with non-VA providers, including DoD and community partners, to ensure smooth care transitions
• Contributing to performance measure targets for access, quality, efficiency, and patient satisfaction
• Ordering and interpreting diagnostic studies while managing acute and chronic conditions
• Providing and coordinating clinical Employee Health services in conjunction with Human Resources
• Completing progress notes, secure messages, and view alerts according to VHA timeliness standards

What you'll need to have:

• U.S. Citizenship (non-citizens may be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited)
• Post-master's certificate or master's/doctoral degree as a Nurse Practitioner from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program
• Active, current, full, and unrestricted APN license to practice as an NP in any U.S. state or territory
• Current board certification as FNP, ANP, AGPCNP, or GNP from ANCC, AANPCB, or other nationally recognized certifying body
• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English
• Ability to meet physical requirements including heavy lifting (45+ lbs), walking, standing, and repeated bending
• Visual acuity of 20/30 corrected

Job Details

A Look at Our Benefits:

• Education Debt Reduction Program: Up to $200,000 in student loan repayment
• 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 federal holidays)
• Traditional federal pension with 5-year vesting plus 401K with up to 5% VA contributions
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance (many programs carry into retirement)
• Competitive salary with regular increases and potential performance awards
• Only one full and unrestricted license required from any U.S. state or territory
• Compressed and flexible scheduling options available