Requesting to return to the VAMC
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Hi I am new to this site. This peaked my interest. I worked at various VAMC Ft. Wayne,Indiana, Denver,Colorado. Portland.Oregon and Fitzsimmons Army Medical Center for 15 yrs. My husband . is a Ritired Air Force Viet Nam Veteran. (He is recovering from a triple by p*** surgery ) I left the VAMC in Portland to work for a Private Dermatolgist and then we moved to another city for his employment. After several years being away. I am Planning to Return to Portland,Or. My goal is to return to the VAMC. My goal is to work in the position I left. which was the Dermatology Clinic. When I started my process of obtaining employment again at the Portland VAMC it was in July of 2008. I have applied for every position that I qualified for. I think it's up to 18 For which I have received letters that I have qualified but was not chosen. Each one said the same,some said chosen internally. Then in Jan.2009 my goal came true a position in the Dermatology Clinic opened. I applied was interview March17th and now it is April 17th. I have not heard anything back. I have called HR to find out if anything was happening with this postion. I sent my applications in for two more positions. On one of then I did say my husband was a Retired Air Force Viet Nam Veteran.. I even ask a person in HR that I read on the internet an article if you are a spouse of a Veteran it would be easier to obtain a position. She said it was if you were married to an active and overseas. I can't find that article again but I thought it said reitired military spouses too. I I will continue to apply for positions. From Nursing ***istant to Health Techninician's .and PSA's. I have in the past received awards for being a great employee. I have references from a retired VA nurse and the past Doctors I worked for and with. I even contacted the Chief of Dermatology that I worked under at the Portland VAMC. He said he'd give me a reference. He now no longer emplpyed at the VAMC. So when I saw this Helping Vets and their Families find jobs. I thought I would share my frustrations .My sister retired in September after 30 yrs service as a Nurse at the Seattle VAMC. She told me they need help and doesn't understand why I have not been hired. And neither do I. So thank you for letting me share. I'll respond and let you know when I am employed. I will not give up. I will let you know when I am employed. I would love to say it's Monday.
Last edited by tailgating : 04-18-2009 at 07:36 AM.
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