Jobs & Careers
Opportunities
By working for the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the Nation, you’ll have access to a wider range of opportunities and leadership positions at your fingertips.
At Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, we strive to hire only the best! Working with and for America's veterans is a privilege, and we pride ourselves on the quality of care we provide. If you have what it takes, please consider applying for one of our available positions.
You may view our announcements online and receive application materials on this page.
Our Career Center is in Room G-107 at the Nashville Campus, and in Building 6, Room A-140 at the Alvin C. York Campus. The H.I.R.E. Center is available for applicants Monday through Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Visit our Career Center to view our announcements, complete any necessary materials, and submit your application package.
If you need additional information, please contact our Human Resources Management Service at (615) 225-3727.
Nursing Staff
If you are a nursing professional interested in working for TVHS, please contact Melissa Littman, Nurse Recruiter at (615) 225-3608 or (615) 873-7191.
Medical and Dental Residents and Students
We have education affiliations with Meharry Medical College and Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. We participate in the funding of numerous resident and fellowship positions as well as allied health training programs in a wide variety of specialties.
To learn more, visit our Medical and Dental Education page.
Pharmacy Residency
The Postgraduate Year One (PGY1) Pharmacy Residency located in Nashville and Murfreesboro, Tennessee understands the changing face of pharmacy healthcare and strive to prepare our residents for entrance into a competitive job market. To learn more, visit our Tennessee Valley Pharmacy Residency Program page.
VA Job Applications and Forms
Application instructions specific to each job posting can be found at the end of the announcement. Some positions require you to apply online, while others require that you submit a paper application directly to each VA facility where you desire employment.
VA has several different application forms based on your occupation type. Look in the table below to find the correct application for your occupation, as well as additional required forms.
Responding to a Job Announcement
Be sure to follow the application instructions given in the job announcement. They are your primary guide for responding to a posted opening. Here are additional reminders for submitting an application:
- Please send your signed, completed application and any other required forms to the Organization Contact at the Organization Address, both of which are listed at the end of the job announcement.
- Write the Announcement Number, also listed at the end of the job announcement, on your application.
- Keep a copy of the entire application package for your records.
The documents below are in PDF format. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view them. Acrobat Reader software can be downloaded for free.
| Form Number | Form Description |
|---|---|
| Download 10-2850 | Application for Physicians, Dentists, Podiatrists, Optometrists, and Chiropractors |
| Download 10-2850A | Application for Advanced Practice Nurse, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, Nurse Practitioner, and Registered Nurse |
| Download 10-2850B | Application for Medical Residents |
| Download 10-2850C | Application for Audiologist, Audiologist — Speech Pathologist, Biomedical Engineer, Blind Rehabilitation Specialist, Certified Registered Respiratory Therapist, Dental Technologist, Diagnostic Radiologic Technician, Dietitian, Expanded-function Dental Auxiliary, Kinesiotherapist, Licensed Practical Nurse, Medical Instrument Technician, Medical Records Administrator, Medical Records Specialist, Medical Records Technician, Medical Technologist, Nuclear Medicine Technologist, Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Orthotist-Prosthetist, Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technician, Physical Therapy Assistant, Physical Therapist, Physician Assistant, Psychologist, Prosthetic Representative, Registered Respiratory Therapy Technician, Social Worker, and Therapeutic Radiologic Technologist |
| Download OF-306 | Declaration for Federal Employment form |
| Download OPM Form 1203 FX | Qualifications and Availability Form C and Occupational Questionnaire |
| Download SF 15 | Application for 10-point Veterans Preference |
| Download US Application Cover Page |
Use this cover page when faxing application materials for jobs posted by a Delegated Examining Unit, or in other limited cases when instructions indicate a fax will be accepted. |
