Nurse Practitioner Anesthesiology | Grand Junction, CO

Position Overview

Nurse Practitioner (Anesthesiology) position in Peri-Operative Service at the VA Western Colorado Health Care System.

Key Responsibilities

Independently manages a panel of patients with acute and chronic health conditions emphasizing health promotion and disease prevention. Performs history and physical examinations for dental and podiatry patients. Develops and implements individualized plans to minimize perioperative anesthetic and surgical morbidity and mortality. Orders and interprets labs, tests, and diagnostic studies. Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions. Provides education to patients and families.

Schedule

Monday through Friday 0600-1630. Compressed schedule may be authorized at management's discretion.

Compensation

Salary range $123,433 to $205,773 per year. 50 days of paid time off per year. Traditional federal pension and federal 401K with up to 5% contributions by VA. Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance.

Benefits

Eligible for Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) up to $200,000. Licensure requires 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory.