How to Apply

We are looking for dedicated Locum Tenens primary care physicians, physician assistants,
and nurse practitioners to take the reins for our 14,000+ physicians when they are on leave or when there are gaps in employment. 
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Streamlined Credentialing Process

At VA, only one active, unrestricted state license is required to practice in every VA facility. Read how our streamlined credentialing process simplifies the transition between assignments.

Consistent Practice, Coast-to-Coast

VA is the only Locum Tenens employer that can offer a consistent medical practice experience
from one assignment to the next, coast-to-coast.

With more than 1,400 medical centers and outpatient clinics, we are the largest integrated health
care system in the U.S. Our Locum Tenens professionals can enjoy the variety of traveling the
country without the headaches that usually accompany changing hospital systems. You'll find consistent patient care delivery methods and a single Computerized Patient Record System at
every VA facility nationwide.

Visit our Web site for more reasons why you'll feel at home everywhere you go.

After 26 years of serving more than 3,000 patients, Dr. Joseph Lalka took a long, hard look at the balance sheet for his private practice in small town Chatham, New York. The bottom line was heartbreaking. He could no longer make ends meet. At 54 years old, he and his wife needed to think about retirement, yet his income had dwindled. Dr. Lalka decided to close up shop and begin a Locum Tenens career. Ultimately, that decision led him to VA. Get the rest of the story.
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