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Advanced Practice Nurse (Employee Occupational Health)

Veterans Health Administration

Buffalo, NY · full time · Mid

$110,459 – $160,135

Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved November 4, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.

What this role is

This is an occupational health nursing role at the VA providing employee health services including physicals, injury assessment, and illness prevention. The position suits experienced nurse practitioners who want to work with working-age populations on preventive health and workplace safety.

Our summary, not Veterans Health Administration’s wording. The full posting is on their site.

What they ask for

Required

  • Master's or doctoral degree as a Nurse Practitioner from ACEN or CCNE accredited program
  • Active, current, full, and unrestricted APN license to practice in a US state, territory, or DC
  • Current board certification in Family Nurse Practitioner, Adult Nurse Practitioner, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care, Acute Care, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care, or Gerontology from ANCC, AANPCB, or equivalent recognized body
  • Perform pre-placement examinations and interval employee physicals
  • Evaluate and treat occupational injuries
  • Provide emergency treatment for potentially work-related illness
  • Administer immunizations
  • Conduct employee health surveillance for hazardous substance exposure

Nice to have

  • One year of primary care or employee occupational health experience

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