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- •Apply under Direct Hire Authority for faster processing
- •PTSD and TBI experience is highly valued at VA facilities
- •Federal pay is based on GS/GP scales — negotiate within the grade
- •VA offers some of the best work-life balance in healthcare
Why VA?
Federal pension (FERS), TSP retirement matching, FEHB health insurance, and 26 days PTO starting.
VA grants PMHNPs full practice authority nationwide regardless of state laws — prescribe independently.
EDRP offers up to $200K in student loan repayment for qualifying VA positions.
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VA Careers in Reston
Veterans Affairs psychiatric NP positions with federal benefits
Federal Benefits
Federal pension (FERS), TSP retirement matching, FEHB health insurance, and 26 days PTO starting.
Full Practice Authority
VA grants PMHNPs full practice authority nationwide regardless of state laws — prescribe independently.
Student Loan Repayment
EDRP offers up to $200K in student loan repayment for qualifying VA positions.
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VA PMHNP Market in Reston, VA
VA PMHNP positions in Reston fall on the federal GS-12 to GS-14 pay scale with FEHB health coverage, the Thrift Savings Plan retirement match, and 26 days of paid leave annually. Federal practice authority generally supersedes state restrictions for VA-employed providers. Demand for psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners in Reston, VA reflects the area's status as a mid-sized regional hub within Virginia, where PMHNPs operate under restricted practice authority requiring physician supervision. The federal HRSA designates Reston as a Mental Health Professional Shortage Area, so positions here are typically eligible for NHSC Loan Repayment and federal loan forgiveness programs. The local cost of living near the national average (index 104) factors directly into compensation expectations. Major healthcare employers in the Reston area include MedStar Health, Inova, and Johns Hopkins, alongside 2 active PMHNP positions listed on this page.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, HRSA HPSA data, AANP State Practice Environment.
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