United States Department of Veterans Affairs

VA NY Harbor Healthcare System

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On Boarding Process for New Employees

At the VA New York Harbor Healthcare System, we strive to hire only the best! Working with and for America's veterans is a privilege, and we pride ourselves on the quality of care we provide. If you have what it takes, please consider applying for one of our available positions.

If you need additional information, please contact our Human Resources Management Service at each Campus:

Brooklyn Campus: 718-630-3660
Manhattan Campus: 212-686-7500 x7635
St. Albans Community Living Center: 718-630-3661

Hiring of Disabled Veterans

VA has a Veterans Employment Coordination Service that oversees the recruitment of new veterans into the VA workforce, especially recently disabled combat veterans. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has issued guidance on the several laws that affect the employment rights of disabled veterans -- the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Uniformed Services Reemployment Rights Act. Information on the reemployment rights of uniformed service personnel can be found on Department of Labor web site at http://www.dol.gov/vets.

Hiring of OEF/OIF Veterans

Information for OEF/OIF Veterans seeking employment at medical centers and outpatient facilities can be found in our brochure This is a PDF document.

Nursing Staff

If you are a nursing professional interested in working for the Brooklyn Campus, please call a Campus below and ask for the Nurse Recruiter:

Brooklyn Campus: 718-630-3661
Manhattan Campus: 212-686-7500 x7635
St. Albans Community Living Center: 718-630-3661

Careers in the Psychology Field

Brooklyn Campus Psychology Internship Program application and instructions This is a PDF document
Manhattan Campus Psychology Internship Program application and instructions This is a PDF document
Manhattan Campus Pre-Doctoral Externships In Professional Psychology This is a PDF document
Manhattan Campus Postdoctoral Clinical Psychology Residency This is a PDF document
Manhattan Campus Postdoctoral Clinical Psychology Residency Application Form This is a Microsoft Word document

Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)

CPE is an experience-based form of theological education that is led by a certified pastoral educator with a small group of peers in a common learning environment. The NY Harbor Healthcare System offers CPE (Level I/Level II) on a year long, full time basis, on a part time basis and as a summer program via three programs, the Residency Program, the Extended Unit Program and the Summer Unit Program, respectively. Contact the Chaplain at 212-686-7500 x6478 for more information. Review the Student Handbook This is a PDF document and download the ACPE application form which is available at our CPE Center or from ACPE online in both PDF This is a PDF document and Word formats.

Compensated Work Therapy (CWT)

CWT is a Department of Veterans Affairs clinical program which helps veterans who are recovering from a broad range of disabilities to achieve the highest level of vocational functioning possible. The NY Harbor CWT Program is CARF accredited, which means it meets rigorous guidelines for service and quality. Much of our programming is targeted at veterans recovering from homelessness, substance abuse, physical and psychiatric illness. We may also be helpful to veterans who simply need vocational advice or placement. Call (718) 439-4314 to consult on specific cases or visit the VA CWT national program web site for more information. Read more about the VA NY Harbor Healthcare System CWT programs.

Employee Benefits

A description of employee benefits is available on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management Employment and Benefits page*. Please note that benefits may differ for professional clinical occupations including physicians and registered nurses.

Podiatric Residency & Clerkship Programs

Training for podiatry residents and students is offered. Read more about the Podiatric Residency & Clerkship Programs.


Become a member of our winning team!

Search for Department of Veterans Affairs Jobs on the Campus Career Center

Links

Working for the VA NY/NJ Veterans Healthcare Network
VA Jobs
USA Jobs*
U.S. Dept. of Labor Veteran's Employment & Training *

Forms

pdf document Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference
(SF-15)
*
pdf document Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306)*
pdf document Application for Physicians, Dentists, Podiatrists, Optometrists and Chiropractors (10-2850)
pdf document Application for Nurses and Nurse Anesthetists (10-2850a)
pdf document Application for Associated Health Occupations
(10-2850c)
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