Summary

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until September 30 - 2026. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications is May 1 - 2026 - and subsequent cut-off dates are bi-weekly. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at bi-weekly intervals until the position is filled.

Duties

• The Pulmonary /Sleep Nurse Practitioner executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership - experience - and creative approaches to management of complex patients
• He/she can work regular tours - as well as off tours
• Pulmonary/Sleep Nurse Practitioner has advanced education - knowledge - clinical skills - and experience necessary to provide expert care to the outpatients or to acutely ill - hospitalized patients
• The incumbent works collaboratively with Pulmonary/Sleep Medicine attending physicians - consultants - trainees - nurses - therapists - pharmacists - case managers - and other medical specialists to ensure compliance with all existing Pulmonary/Sleep Medicine best practices and performance measures
• The incumbent will also help to develop and support clinical initiatives that improve overall patient care and patient flow through the various levels of care
• This position requires flexibility in schedule and assignments as deemed necessary
• The incumbent must be poised and articulate in communicating with people of varied educational levels and varied ethnic backgrounds and will to work cooperatively as a member of a team in all assignments
• He/she will make caring form the veteran hi/her priority while in the work setting and demonstrates customer service principles in all aspects of work
• The Nurse Practitioner will complete all mandatory and annual competency training for equipment - procedures
• 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: 7:30 am - 3:30 pm or 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized Telework: Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized