United States Department of Veterans Affairs

VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System

VA Pittsburgh Careers

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*External link disclaimer:
By clicking on the job title links, you will leave the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System web site. These links are provided for your convenience only. All links will open a new window (or tab) to USAJOBS, the U.S. Government’s official system for federal jobs and employment information.  

Join us for an exciting career at VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System! 

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette recently ranked VAPHS among the top 50 businesses to work for in western Pennsylvania. We are currently pursuing ANCC’s Magnet status, and VAPHS has an active affiliation with the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine as well as other area medical schools.

Job perks may include: health and retirement benefits, personal and sick leave, educational opportunities, student debt reduction programs, and opportunities for promotion. 

Current job openings at VA Pittsburgh:*


Visit www.vacareers.va.gov for more information about careers at VA and additional job search options.

IMPORTANT NOTE regarding applicant eligibility: Status Candidates include: 1) Current or former Federal civilian employees who hold or held a non-temporary appointment; 2) Veterans eligible for Veterans’ preference or separated from the armed forces under honorable conditions after 3 years or more of continuous military service; and 3) People with non-competitive appointment eligibility.

Apply for jobs online!

USA Staffing is a new paperless system for announcing job vacancies and submitting applications. Job applicants are able to apply online or by fax for any VA Pittsburgh vacancy announcement.

  • Tired of mailing the same documents over and over again? Store your documents in your online USAJOBS account. Then simply attach the stored documents each time you apply. No more photocopies - no more stamps! And you can easily find the documents the next time you need them.

  • Wondering what happened to your application? When you apply online, you can check the status of your application 24/7 just by going to your USAJOBS account.

  • Did you find this vacancy on the same day it closes? No problem - You can submit your application up till midnight (EST) on the closing date of the announcement. Your application is on its way in just a few minutes!

All applicants will be able to electronically:

  • Search for vacancy announcements
  • Upload and store application materials such as DD-214, SF-50 and resumes
  • Submit applications until midnight of the closing date, from any PC with internet access
  • Receive email and other notices to acknowledge receipt, rating, etc.
  • Use online application software to track applications, set automatic searches, view previously submitted documents, and build resumes

Contact Harold McGinnis at 412-822-3509 if you have any questions regarding online applications.

Don't see what you're looking for? We welcome nurses to send a resume to vhapthnurserecruit@va.gov to be kept on file.