Work with us
At the VA Puget Sound Health Care System, you can make a difference in the lives of Veterans and their families while you advance your career or volunteer your time. Explore our job openings, training programs, and volunteer opportunities.
We’re hiring! Come to our Job Fair!
VA Puget Sound Health Care System Job Fair offers opportunity to learn why VA Puget Sound Health Care System is a great place to work. The job fair will include onsite interviews and same day onboard for those selected to join the team!
Who: Medical support assistants, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, nursing assistants and intermediate care technicians.
When/Where: Saturday, June 3 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., VA Puget Sound’s Seattle Campus (1600 S. Columbian Way, Building 101)
Why: Being a nurse at VA is more than just a job: it’s a calling. Nurses are a part of a dynamic team of thousands of professionals helping provide high-quality health care to our nation's heroes—our Veterans.
- Up to 26 days of paid vacation leave a year
- Accrue 13 days of paid sick leave a year
- 11 paid holidays
- No low census
- 25% of base salary weekend differential
- 10% of base salary evening/night shift differential
- Insurance coverage may follow you into retirement after five years of vested service
- Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption or foster care placement of a child
- May qualify for transit subsidy
- Access to educational incentives, scholarships, and loan repayment programs - https://vacareers.va.gov/employment-benefits/education-support/?utm_source=va-news&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=ar-vha-oy4
Questions? Darla Generoso, HR Strategic Business Partner, 206-764-2927, darla.generoso@va.gov or the Nurse Recruiters Office at PUGNurseRecruiter@va.gov
Jobs and careers
We offer jobs and career opportunities in many fields, including clinical, administrative, and support professions.
You can visit USAJOBS to see all of the current openings at the Seattle VA Medical Center, the American Lake VA Medical Center, and elsewhere in the VA Puget Sound Healthcare System. Visit our jobs and careers page to learn more about the application process.
VA leadership remains committed to advancing equity throughout the Department and ensuring that our employees are provided opportunities to reach their full potential. Click here to read the Secretary of the VA's message to employees.
Internships, residencies, and fellowships
Each year, we help university and post-graduate students complete their training and pursue their careers. Find the opportunities that are right for you.
Visit our internships and fellowships page
Volunteer or donate
We depend on the goodwill and generosity of our donors and volunteers. By volunteering your time or making a donation, you can give something back to Veterans who have given so much to our country. As a volunteer, you'll provide many important services throughout our health care system and help make Veterans’ visits to our facilities more rewarding.
Visit our volunteer or donate page to learn more and get involved
Doing business with VA Puget Sound Health Care System
If you're a vendor or contractor interested in working with VA Puget Sound health care, visit the Office of Procurement, Acquisition and Logistics (OPAL) website to learn more about doing business with VA.