H.R. 902 · 115th Congress
Expedited Hiring for VA Trained Psychiatrists Act of 2017
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Matt Cartwright
- Introduced
- 2017-02-07
- Latest action
- 2017-03-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
Expedited Hiring for VA Trained Psychiatrists Act of 2017
This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to appoint a psychiatrist who completes a residency at a Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facility to a VHA health care position immediately after such residency, without regard to civil service or classification laws, if: (1) the psychiatrist meets the qualifications established in regulations prescribed for the position, and (2) the position has been unfilled for at least 35 days.