Nurse Practitioner- Program Manager HBPC

Nurse Practitioner- Program Manager HBPC

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Location(s): Salt Lake City, Utah

Salary Range: $115928 - $169594 Per Year

Job Summary: The Home Based Primary Care (HBPC) program targets frail, chronically ill veterans who require interdisciplinary health care teams, continuity, coordination of care, and the integration of diverse services to cover their complex medical, social, rehabilitative, and behavioral care needs. The primary focus of HBPC is longitudinal care for complex, chronically ill veterans for whom traditional clinic based care is not effective.

Major Duties:

• Responsible for the day-to-day operation of the HBPC program. This includes planning, directing, budgeting, monitoring, & evaluating the program. Determine HBPC program goals, working independently & with HBPC Medical Director in the development of plans for the attainment of these goals. Identifies program resource requirements, ensures appropriate acquisition & allocation of essential resources & account for the utilization of available resources in support of program activities. Identifies & implements changes in the organizational structure of the HBPC program to ensuring confluence with changes in the treatment needs of the patient population. Consider, from an informed perspective, a broad spectrum of factors when making programmatic decisions or recommendations to management including labor-management relations, public policy positions, effects on other VA & non-VA organizations/activities. Establishes, comprehends, interprets, & effectively communicates program emphasis, operating policy, & overall treatment philosophy to other operational entities. Manages general personnel policies & established practices regarding program operations as they relate to key employees & management actions with possible serious repercussions. Demonstrates leadership in addressing ethical issues that impact patients & staff in or beyond the organization & in the local health care community. Develops educational programs for staff & students of various disciplines, including fellows & residents. Forecast new knowledge needs for a changing environment. Plans, implements, & evaluates strategies to meet those needs. Acts as a liaison for the HBPC program to assure compliance with local & system-wide program policies & directives. Aggregates, benchmarks, & analyzes data at a facility, programmatic, & VISN level. Directs the clinical services offered by the program to ensure that the program complies with all VHA & Joint Commission Standards for Accreditation of Home Care, as well as VISN & VACO priorities. Ensures the HBPC program follows all requirements of the Joint Commission Manual for Home Care, including chapters on medication management, safety, infection control, & human resources. Tracks & trends data on the success of patient safety goals as appropriate, patient satisfaction, & infection control; this data is compared & presented within the VISN to provide benchmarking & opportunities for improvement. Manages deadlines for special projects requiring expenditures of time & effort while maintaining the smooth operations of the program. Ensures that all program reports, data analysis, & ad hoc reports are completed & submitted timely. Assists the team in developing & implementing local HBPC policies & procedures, including performance improvement, patient safety, utilization review, emergency preparedness, staff safety, & implementation of National Patient Safety Goals. Responsible for the reporting mechanisms for patient satisfaction, emergency management, & infection control to the appropriate committees. Manages human resources for the HBPC program, including selecting qualified staff in collaboration with the HBPC Medical Director & the appropriate Service Chief, orienting & mentoring the staff, & promoting the staff development & professional growth to ensure competency. Directs & tracks program resources, as well as monitoring & assessing staff productivity, to include collaborating with the Office of Information Technology to ensure accurate reporting of HBPC clinical, administrative & workload data. Provides programmatic direction, advice, counsel, & instructions to individual professional staff members on clinical & administrative matters in the HBPC program. Uses conflict management & negotiation skills in order to work with other managers. Demonstrates & adheres to the National VA ICARE Values (Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect Excellence) & demonstrates servant leadership in all aspects of leadership & program staff management. Conducts in-home supervisory visits with HBPC staff. 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: M-F 8am-4:30pm Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Qualifications: Basic Requirements: Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. Education: A post-master's certificate or master's or doctoral degree as a Nurse Practitioner. (Applicants pending the completion of educational requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until the education requirements are met.) Must be a graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). NOTE: Foreign Education. Graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing programs, the nurse practitioner degree equivalency must be validated through an Agency recognized degree equivalency evaluation agency, such as the International Consultants of Delaware (ICD). Candidates with equivalent nurse practitioner masters or doctorate level degrees who possess current, full, active, and unrestricted registration and certification will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing to warrant appointment. License - All APN (NPs) must possess and maintain an active, current, full, and unrestricted APN license to practice as an NP in a State, Territory or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia. Basic Board Certification - All APN (NPs) must maintain full and current basic board certification in one of the following: Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP), Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP), or Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (GNP) from one of the following: the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB), or other nationally recognized certifying body in the area in which the Nurse Practitioner is academically prepared. Driver's License Requirement: A current, Valid State issued Driver's License is required for this position. NOTE: Grandfathering Provision - All persons currently employed in VHA in 0610 series and an APN (NP) assignment that are also performing the duties as described in the qualification standard on the effective date of the standard (1/29/2024) are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade held including positive education and licensure/certification. The following Scope, Education and Experience, and Dimension criteria must be met to qualify for Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) II: Exception to Licensure for Graduate Nurse Technicians. Candidates who otherwise meet the basic requirements, but do not possess the required licensure and/or certification, may be appointed at the entry step of the Nurse II, as a Graduate Nurse Technician - Nurse Practitioner on a temporary appointment up to any period not-to-exceed one year and a day under the authority of 38 U.S.C. § 405(c)(2)(B). Scope: Demonstrates leadership in delivering and improving holistic care through collaborative strategies with others Education and Experience Requirement: Meets basic education requirement for APN (NP). Nurse II is considered the entry grade level for APN (NPs); no experience is required. Dimension Requirement: APNs (NPs) at level II are expected to meet the following dimension requirements: Clinical Practice. Delivers evidence-based health care, demonstrating proficiency in the ability to manage a patient panel, population, or program. Outcome Focus. Utilizes research and evidence-based practice to evaluate the patient care delivery system within a patient panel or program, presents findings and contributes to changes that enhance the quality and timeliness of veteran/patient care. Leadership. Works effectively as a leader within a team/unit/group and seeks interdisciplinary collaboration as appropriate to enhance patient care. Professional Development. Acquires knowledge and skills to develop expertise in area of practice. Professionalism/Collegiality. Demonstrates effective communication skills and professional behavior, promoting cooperation and teamwork. Participates in interdisciplinary teams and processes that positively impact patient outcomes. The following Scope, Education and Experience, and Dimension criteria must be met to qualify for Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) III: Scope: Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex client care. Education and Experience Requirement: Meets basic education requirement for an APN (NP) AND one year of specialized APN (NP) experience equivalent to the Nurse II grade level. Dimension Requirement: APN (Nurse Practitioners) at grade III are expected to meet the following dimension requirements: Clinical Practice. Influences and models the delivery of evidence- based health care, demonstrating expertise in the ability to manage a patient panel, population, or program. Outcome Focus. Leads and implements changes that enhance the quality and timeliness of Veteran/patient care applying research and evidence in the delivery of healthcare for patient populations. Leadership. Initiates and leads interdisciplinary teams informed by structured approaches and processes to improve outcomes that positively impact care for a patient panel, population, or program. Professional Development. Acquires knowledge and skills, then disseminates acquired information within and/or outside the medical facility. Professionalism/Collegiality. Initiates and leads interdisciplinary teams developing systems that positively impact outcomes at the panel, population, or program level. Demonstrates effective communication skills and professional behavior, promoting cooperation and teamwork Physical Requirements: The position requires visual acuity, keen hearing , clear distinctive speech, and manual dexterity. This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking, standing, stooping, sitting, bending, pulling, and pushing. Transferring patients and objects may be required. Uses Mechanical lifts are provided. The incumbent may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing in isolation situations, operative/invasive procedures. The incumbent may occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium, dementia, or psychiatric disorders. The incumbent must be mature flexible, sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations, able to shift priorities, based on patient needs. Must complete annual Employee Health requirements as a condition of employment.

How to Apply: All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 03/20/2026 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12898391. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package. NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.

Application Deadline: 2026-03-20