Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (PA or NP)

This position is contingent upon award:The Primary Care Provider (PA/NP) delivers comprehensive, evidence-based primary care for enrolled Veterans in a VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic. Practicing within the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) model, the provider manages acute and chronic conditions, preventive services, and care coordination using in-person and virtual modalities. The role emphasizes quality, safety, access, population health, and Veteran-centered whole health care, in alignment with VA directives and clinical standards.Provide comprehensive adult primary care: assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, counseling, and follow-up.Manage chronic diseases (e.g., diabetes, hypertension, COPD, CHF), preventive care, and acute issues within scope.Perform procedures consistent with privileges and training (e.g., EKG interpretation, joint injections, I&D, suturing, wound care).Order/interpret diagnostics and therapeutics; coordinate referrals to specialty care and community partners.Deliver care via in-person, video, and telephone visits; employ risk stratification and outreach to close care gaps.Collaborate with RN care managers, LPN/MAs, behavioral health, pharmacy, social work, and specialty services.Lead/participate in daily huddles, case reviews, and panel management; ensure continuity and same-day access.Implement clinical reminders, standing orders, and evidence-based pathways; ensure safe handoffs and closed-loop follow-up.Practice in accordance with VA directives, professional guidelines, and state/federal regulations (HIPAA, OSHA).Contribute to quality improvement (PDSA cycles), peer review, and performance measurement; participate in audits and chart reviews.Report and help resolve safety events; follow infection prevention, medication safety, and test tracking policies.Maintain panel access targets (third-next-available, same-day access) and optimize scheduling/templates.Reduce cycle time through efficient documentation, in-rooming workflows, and team-based task delegation.Champion whole health, trauma-informed, culturally responsive care and service recovery when needed.Document timely and accurately in the VA EHR (e.g., CPRS/Cerner); ensure appropriate coding and orders.Use population health tools/registries to track chronic disease control, preventive care, and care gaps.Protect Veteran privacy and information security; comply with documentation standards.Completes required organizational compliance education, including assigned requirements that are client-specified, for Joint Commission Healthcare Staffing Services certification or other regulatory bodies.

This list is non-exhaustive, and the role holder may be required to undertake additional duties

that are not specifically listed above.