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Minneapolis VA Medical Center
A Member of the VA Midwest Health Care Network (VISN23)
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photo of health professionalsThe Minneapolis VA Medical Center (MVAMC) and the Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking to attract, develop, and retain people who provide high quality service to our Nation's veterans and their families.

Excellent employment opportunities are available in all areas of our dynamic healthcare system. In fiscal year 2005, the medical center employed over 3000. The composition was: 205 physicians, 748 registered nurses, 265 licensed practical nurses and nursing assistants, and 1822 other types of employees. The medical center treated over 71,000 unique patients. The outpatient workload was 581,223.

The number of registered nurses and licensed physicians are higher than the average number for similar-sized VA medical centers, indicating a commitment to enhanced staffing levels to care for our complex patient population. Over 90 percent of Minneapolis VAMC physicians are board certified, demonstrating dedication to the highest level of certification and training. The racial diversity of staff at Minneapolis VAMC is 12 percent, and we are diverse in age and educational level as well.

The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) and the Unions 1969 and 3669 represent employees in strong and productive management labor partnerships. A physicians association was formed in 2001 in order to collectively represent physician issues to management. This partnership is pivotal in daily operations and planning and exemplifies a culture of communication and collaboration established by management. This Medical Center is an Equal Employment Opportunity facility.

The Minneapolis VA medical center is also responsible for the planning and operation of six Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) in Minnesota. The medical center is part of VA Network 23, which includes facilities in Fargo, North Dakota; Fort Meade, Hot Springs (Black Hills HC System); Sioux Falls, South Dakota; St. Cloud, Minnesota; Des Moines and Knoxville (Central Iowa HCS), Iowa City, Iowa; and Grand Island, Lincoln and Omaha, Nebraska (Nebraska-Western Iowa HCS).

Affiliations

The Minneapolis VA Medical Center provides educational opportunities for a wide array of healthcare professionals. It is affiliated with the University of Minnesota Medical and Dental Schools. There are over 1000 students and residents trained and educated annually at the medical center. The Minneapolis VAMC has affiliation agreements with other area schools including our own hospital-based training program for radiology technicians. The medical center also has 19 affiliations with Schools of Nursing.

Contact Information for Human Resources (05)

VA Medical Center
Human Resources Management Service (05)
One Veterans Drive

Minneapolis, MN 55417-2300

Local Job Hotline

(612) 725-2060 (Daytime phone number)

(AFTER 4:30 P.M., voicemail lists Minneapolis VA vacancies)

The VA Medical Center is an employer of choice in the Twin Cities.

Links

VA Careers (view web site)
USA Jobs (view web site)
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