Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Residency Program Director

Quick Facts

• Role: Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Residency Program Director (PCNP RPD)

• Scope: Residency program administration + direct primary care patient panel management

Description

The Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Residency Program Director leads the management, structure, and administration of a Primary Care NP post-graduate clinical trainee program while practicing primary care. The role supervises nurse practitioner residents, oversees didactic instruction and mentorship of resident Quality Improvement projects, and ensures compliance with VA Office of Academic Affiliation standards and accrediting bodies. The nurse practitioner also provides evidence-based care, with prescriptive authority as indicated, managing a panel of acute and chronic patients with an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention.

Responsibilities

• Manage clinical and administrative aspects of the Primary Care NP clinical residency program

• Supervise Primary Care Nurse Practitioner post-graduate residents across multiple clinical settings

• Ensure compliance with VA Office of Academic Affiliation (OAA) standards and support mandatory reporting for OAA funded programs

• Collaborate with organizational leaders and interdisciplinary clinicians to carry out residency activities

• Oversee didactic instruction and mentorship of resident Quality Improvement projects

• Align the residency program with the facility, VISN, and VA mission

• Develop recommendations for standards of care, policies, and objectives that enhance clinical practice within the residency program

• Lead and collaborate in policy-making related to customer service and the administrative and clinical aspects of the residency program

• Independently manage a patient panel using evidence-based practice, including health promotion and disease prevention

• Develop individualized plans for optimal population health and disease management

• Order and interpret labs, tests, and diagnostic studies; prescribe pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions

• Initiate referrals and consults; assess and adjust care plans to achieve optimal outcomes

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship

• English language proficiency

• Active, full, unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license in a U.S. state/territory/Commonwealth or the District of Columbia

• Current full board certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner, Adult Nurse Practitioner, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, or Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (ANCC/AANPCB or other nationally recognized certifying body)

• NP degree/post-master’s certificate from an accredited program (ACEN or CCNE) or validated foreign-equivalent NP education

• Meet APN II or APN III scope/experience criteria as applicable (APN II: entry-level; APN III: 1 year specialized NP experience)

• Ability to meet federal pre-employment requirements (background/security investigation, pre-employment physical, online onboarding)

• Participation in the Department of Veterans Affairs seasonal influenza vaccination program

• Selective Service registration for eligible males born after 12/31/1959

Benefits

• Competitive salary, regular salary increases, and potential for performance awards

• Paid time off: 50 days/year (26 annual leave, 13 sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays)

• Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% contributions

• Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care options (many can be carried into retirement)

Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP)

Eligible for EDRP with loan reimbursement of up to $200,000. You must submit an EDRP application within four months of appointment; award amount and eligibility period (1–5 years) are determined after review. Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply.

Physical Requirements

Duties may include walking, bending, stooping, some lifting, and extended periods of sitting or standing. Patient/object transfers may be required, using safe patient-handling and mobility protocols with mechanical lifts provided.