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This Nurse Practitioner is stationed at the Lufkin VA Outpatient Clinic. This position falls under the Medical Care Line of Michael E. DeBakey Veterans' Affairs Medical Center. The Michael E. DeBakey VA Health Care System is seeking an outstanding Mid-Level Provider to join our Medical Care Line and Community Clinics Care team in Lufkin, Texas. He/she will provide comprehensive medical specialty care and preventative care to primary care patients. The type of care is served to the Veteran population with diseases consistent to those seen in the general population include, but are not limited to: acute and chronic illness, women's health, gender specific health care, mental health, mental health, and preventive care, along with coordination of care delivery. A major focus is in preventative medicine. Duties include, but are not limited to: Assess the needs and plan intervention for individuals/families; Facilitates the delivery of specialty medical, acute and chronic health care; Assists individuals/families to achieve optimal levels of health through collaboration with medical and health care professionals; Exercises medical decision-making and provides a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services for a specific group of patients; Exhibits leadership in initiating changes in patient care programs based on current concepts and findings from research and/or studies; Involved in direct patient care, patient and family teaching, staff education and multidisciplinary consultations and collaborations. Participates in education of PA students, NP, Residents, Medical Students, interns Supervise mid-level practitioners as assigned Consistently demonstrates expertise in diagnosing and treating seriously ill multisymptomatic patients; Serves as a resource person for standards development in health care in the area of quality improvement concerns; Work Schedule: Shift Work 8:00-4:30pm; May include extended hours and some Saturdays. Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required