Psychiatry APN with EDRP | Quincy, IL

Position Overview

Full-time Advanced Practice Nurse - Psychiatry position with the Iowa City VA Health Care System at the Quincy, IL location. This is an open continuous announcement with weekly referral cut-offs.

Schedule & Call Requirements

• Monday through Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm
• No call or weekend requirements mentioned

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $111,364 - $161,437 per year
• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) eligibility up to $200,000
• 50-55 days of annual paid time off (26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 federal holidays)
• Traditional federal pension with 5-year vesting and 401K with up to 5% VA contributions
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance options

Key Responsibilities

• Independently manage panel of patients with acute and chronic psychiatric conditions
• Conduct comprehensive medical evaluations in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams
• Obtain health histories, perform physical examinations, order tests, and develop treatment plans
• Prescribe pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions
• Provide patient and family education
• Maintain timely documentation and complete clinical reminders

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required
• English language proficiency
• Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
• Must pass pre-employment physical, background investigation, and drug screening
• Seasonal influenza vaccination required