Nurse Practitioner (BHIP)

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.

The Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) Nurse Practitioner (NP) will report directly to the BHIP Team Supervisor on their respective BHIP Team, who is supervised by the BHIP Program Coordinator. The incumbent is accountable for the behavioral health medication management and evaluation of patients under their care and holds clinical privileges and practices in collaboration with the Mental Health team. Clinical core privileges will include medical management, treatment, and ordering, performing, and interpreting labs, radiography, and other diagnostic tests for a broad variety of mental health disorders and patients. The BHIP NP will be responsible for familiarizing themselves with the various mental health disorders and management guidelines, as provided by the American Psychiatric Association DSM 5-TR. Location of duty is either at the main campus within the Mental Health Clinic in Tucson, AZ or at one of the seven Community Based Outpatient Clinics. Duties: Required certification Psychiatric Mental Health NP The BHIP NP provides treatment for opiate use disorder maintenance and maintains clinic for treatment of opiate use disorder. The Incumbent will assist with coverage of BHIP psychiatric providers to include other nurse practitioners, physicians, and pharmacists, as their privileges permit. The incumbent will provide care to patients in the outpatient general mental health setting (BHIP) either on the main campus or in one of the Community Based Outpatient Clinics, acting on behalf of the patient to assure that necessary clinical services are received, and that progress is being made toward Mental Health care goals. The BHIP NP may also care for patients through My HealtheVet web site secure messaging or by telephone communication. The BHIP NP follows national guidelines and processes to execute core clinical privileges. The incumbent may request additional delineated privileges per Credentialing and Privileging policy and regulation. The incumbent examines patients and establishes a medical diagnosis by patient history, physical examination and relevant data such as laboratory and radiographic studies. The NP is responsible for ordering and interpreting diagnostic studies to identify, develop and implement a plan of care for patient medical need. The Incumbent consults and acquires, and coordinates services based on the patient need and demonstrates sound decision-making skills in determining plan of care and recognizes when patients are beyond their education, credentialing and responsibilities and arrange for transfer to appropriate provider or service. The BHIP NP prescribe and dispenses medication in accordance with Arizona Board of Nursing Practice Act, SAVAHCS policies the Drug Enforcement (DEA) Act. DEA registration is required. The BHIP NP also adheres to VHA and SAVAHCS documentation and compliance standards. The scope of service coordination will be throughout the continuum of care to assure that care is timely, appropriate, of high quality and cost effective. In addition, the BHIP NP coordinates care to the BHIP NP refers patients to their PACT team for follow up care as needed. Follow up diagnostic studies in addition to the acute needs for diagnosis and treatment will be referred again to the assigned BHIP NP panel for ongoing care management services. The incumbent will provide a leadership role in the department that includes innovation, consultation, advocacy, accountability, and responsibility for improved Mental Health services and participate in the development, implementation, and evaluation of quality improvement in Mental Health and Community Clinics. The incumbent will make appropriate recommendations or changes in practice based on feedback and data collected on patients and assume accountability as a NP by accepting responsibility as a care provider, recognizing own abilities and limitations, and consistently seeks guidance and learning experiences that provide professional and personal growth. Mental Health Service values cultural diversity across our staff and training programs. Our staff represent a variety of cultural backgrounds, competencies, interests, and theoretical orientations Preferred Experience: Experience in outpatient setting working with a variety of mental health disorders; experience working with veterans and/or active duty military. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 7:30AM-4:00PM Compressed/Flexible: Per Agency Policy Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(f), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.