By AANP's state classification, 27 of the 69 listings with a state are in full practice states, 23 in reduced practice states and 19 in restricted practice states.

ClassificationAANP State Practice Environment
Full practice authority guide

Why Choose VA & Government

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Serve Veterans

Care for veterans across primary care, specialty clinics, and mental health services at VA facilities.

Federal Benefits

FERS pension, TSP matching, paid annual and sick leave, and federal holidays. Each announcement lists what its position carries.

Loan Repayment

EDRP reimburses student loan payments on eligible, hard-to-fill positions. Current award limits are published on VA.gov.

One License

One active, unrestricted state license qualifies you at VA facilities nationwide, whichever state a facility sits in.

Compensation

What VA NP listings post

Pay

Posted pay

52 of 70 listings state an annual salary. A median appears once at least 5 listings from 3 employers do, with no single employer above 40% of them. Until then, compare pay listing by listing. Nationally, nurse practitioners earn a median annual wage of $132,300 (BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners (29-1171), median annual wage, May 2025).

Using This Page

How to use this page

Listings here are grouped by the type of organization hiring. Benefits, loan repayment eligibility and credentialing timelines depend on the specific employer and site, so confirm them with the employer instead of assuming they apply to every listing of this type.

Before You Apply

What You Need to Know

USAJobs Account

Create a USAJobs.gov profile and build the federal-format resume each announcement asks for.

VetPro Credentialing

Gather your licensure, education and employment documents for VHA VetPro credentialing before you apply.

Background Investigation

Prepare for the federal background investigation the appointment requires, including fingerprinting.

EDRP Application

Apply for the Education Debt Reduction Program after appointment, inside the application window VA.gov publishes.

By Location

VA NP Jobs by Location

Top Cities

Milwaukee, WI12

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RemoteWork from home412 open roles

TelehealthVirtual care140 open roles

InpatientHospital roles151 open roles

OutpatientClinic-based247 open roles

Salary GuidePosted pay by state

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FAQ

VA NP Questions

How does VA pay work for NPs, and is it the standard GS scale?

VA NPs are appointed under Title 38 authority, and pay is set from nurse locality pay schedules that vary by facility rather than a single national General Schedule table. Each USAJobs announcement lists the salary range for its facility, and current pay schedules are published on VA.gov.

What is the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP)?

EDRP reimburses student-loan payments for clinicians hired into eligible, hard-to-fill VA positions. Eligibility is position-specific (the vacancy announcement states whether EDRP is authorized), and you apply after appointment within the program's application window. Current award limits and rules are published on VA.gov.

Do I need a license in the same state as the VA facility?

No. One active, unrestricted NP license from any U.S. state or territory qualifies you to practice at VA facilities nationwide, and the VA grants NPs full practice authority within its system regardless of the state a facility sits in.

How is applying to the VA different from a private employer?

Expect a federal process: applications go through USAJobs.gov with a federal-format resume, followed by VetPro credentialing, a background investigation, and a professional standards board review that determines your grade and step. The end-to-end timeline runs longer than private-sector hiring, so gather your licensure and education documents early.

VANP jobs, federal benefits.

VA Positions (70)

Home Based Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Advanced Practice Nurse, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) · Women's Health

Nurse Practitioner · Primary Care

Advanced Practice Nurse (NP)- Gastroenterology

Advanced Practice Nurse · Home Based Primary Care

Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) · Hematology

Nurse Practitioner Primary Care

Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) · Specialty Care

Advanced Practice Nurse- (Psychiatry Nurse Practitioner Residency Program Coordination)

Advanced Nurse Practitioner · Surgical Intensive Care Unit

Nurse Practitioner (CNP)/Pain Management Provider

Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Anesthetist)

Nurse Practitioner-Endocrinology

Nurse Practitioner · Mental Health

Advanced Practice Nurse- Associate Chief of Mental Health- Inpatient Care

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner · Inpatient Psychiatric Unit Supervisor

Advanced Practice Nurse · Certified Nurse Practitioner · Hematology & Oncology

Nurse Practitioner · Gastroenterology

Advanced Practice Nurse · Family Nurse Practitioner, Mental Health Service

APN Nurse Practitioner · Heart Failure

Advanced Practice Nurse · Home Based Primary Care

Advanced Practice Nurse (Grand Island, NE)

Advanced Practice Nurse · Endocrinology

Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) · Primary Care · EDRP Eligible

Nurse Practitioner · Primary Care

Nurse Practitioner (CNP) · Primary Care Provider/Wisconsin Rapids, WI CBOC

Advanced Practice Nurse -Papillion, NE

Advanced Practice Nurse Primary Care

VA Alerts

What current VA NP listings show

Who is hiring

How these roles are set up

How current the listings are

Where VA NP listings are

States with current listings

Practice environment of current listings