Nurse Practitioner- Primary Care
Job Description
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible
This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.
About the Role
The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking an Advanced Practice Nurse Certified Nurse Practitioner for Primary Care Service in Utah. This remote role emphasizes quality, timeliness, and advancing the VA mission.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide advanced clinical practice, consultation, and management in primary care.
- Deliver comprehensive care to veterans.
- Support VA healthcare goals.
Requirements
- Certified Nurse Practitioner license.
- Experience in primary care.
- Compliance with VA credentialing.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary range: $94,304 - $165,009 per year.
- Federal pension and FERS retirement benefits.
- Loan repayment program up to $200,000.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Independent practice authority (full practice state).
Work Schedule
- Full-time position.
- Call, weekend, and night details not specified.
This position offers competitive federal salary and benefits with loan repayment. Enjoy independent practice authority in Utah while working remotely. Apply now to join the VA team.
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner- Primary Care at Department of Veterans Affairs a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Primary Care nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.
Primary Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
This Primary Care position at Department of Veterans Affairs is open to nurse practitioner candidates.
Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.
Remote nurse practitioner positions in Primary Care have grown significantly in recent years, offering clinicians the ability to maintain a full patient panel without geographic constraints or commute-related burnout.
Compensation Analysis
Department of Veterans Affairs lists compensation for this nurse practitioner position at $94k to $165k annually.
This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.
Location & Logistics
This is a fully remote nurse practitioner position. Remote clinicians can practice from any state where they hold an active license, eliminating commute time and offering maximum schedule flexibility. Many remote healthcare positions also allow providers to establish a more sustainable long-term practice pattern.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- Fully remote — work from anywhere with an active license
- Transparent compensation ($94k–$165k)
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Benefits package: Federal Pension, FERS Retirement, Loan Repayment Program, Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Remote, Independent Practice Authority. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
About WeekdayDoc
WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Primary Care nurse practitioner jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.
Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (2)
Remote work (RR 0.57; 14-23% ↓ burnout)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
2mo ago
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