Alexandria VA Health Care System (VA HCS) is in the geographic center of Louisiana, also known as “the Crossroads.” From culture, to food, to music, the Crossroads is where Alexandria VA HCS employees enjoy all the best parts of Louisiana. This includes unparalleled access to outdoor sports, with the city named by National Geographic Traveler as one of the top 10 Wilderness Towns in the U.S.
With a growing population of approximately 50,000, Alexandria is a historic, vibrant city that balances small-town charm with big city amenities. Those working at Alexandria VA HCS have access to:
• Alexandria International Airport
• Two leading, award-winning hospitals
• Five pristine golf courses, including Golf’s Digest Best Public Golf Course in Louisiana
• Small zoological park
• Premier shopping destination
Alexandria VA HCS is recruiting PHYSICIANS and NURSE PRACTITIONERS to serve our nation’s heroes. Our employees work at a primary and secondary care facility that serves a population of approximately 100,000 Veterans. Functioning as a teaching hospital, Alexandria VA HCS offers a full range of primary care services, including state-of-the-art technology and education. Alexandria VA HCS is a secondary support center within the VA/DoD contingency hospital system and an installation support center for Fort Polk.
Alexandria VA HCS has active affiliations with the Tulane University School of Medicine—preventive medicine and ophthalmology residency programs—and Louisiana State University School of Medicine—family medicine, clinical pharmacology, and physician assistant residency programs. View the full list of affiliations.
For more information on employment with Alexandria VA HCS, contact Kevin Buccola, USAF (Ret.): Kevin.Buccola@va.gov or connect on Twitter: @KevinBuccola
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