Defense Health Agency
Hospital with roles in 9 states
- $41k–$208k/yr posted pay across 15 roles
- Hiring days and rotating
From 23 postings and the employer’s siteSources
The short version
Defense Health Agency (DHA) is a joint, integrated agency within the U.S. Department of Defense that oversees healthcare delivery for the Military Health System.
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Who it fits
Best fit
- LPNs and LVNs: 2 of 23 roles accept an LPN or LVN
- Nurse practitioners: 7 of 23 roles are advanced practice roles
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Benefits
DHA civilian nurse positions include job security, competitive base salary, bonuses, moving expenses, full malpractice coverage, up to 26 days paid vacation, 11 paid Federal Holidays, sick leave benefits, CME opportunities, and a comprehensive health and retirement benefit package.
The hard parts
Management rated lowest sub-score at 3.0 out of 5 on Indeed
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Limited time and location flexibility noted as area for improvement
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Culture rating is moderate at 3.5 out of 5
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Federal bureaucracy inherent in government employment structure
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What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
Common questions
Does Defense Health Agency hire new grads?
3 of 23 roles ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 5 roles with a stated shift, 2 are day shifts, 2 are rotating shifts and 1 is an evening shift.
Which units are hiring?
L&D (4), ambulatory (2), ER (2), nurse (2) and more.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Defense Health Agency, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Defense Health Agency
Practical Nurse (Outpatient)
$41,000–$53,000/year
- LPN/LVN
- Evening shift
- Tuition reimbursement
Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner)
$146,000–$190,000/year
- NP/APRN
Nurse (Clinical/Ambulatory) GS-610-11
$101,000/year
- RN
- Day shift
- Agency contract
Defense Health Agency
Multiple Locations
Practical Nurse/Vocational Nurse
$41,000–$62,000/year
- LPN/LVN
- Tuition reimbursement
Defense Health Agency
Multiple Locations
Practical Nurse (Outpatient)
$62,000–$81,000/year
- RN
- Tuition reimbursement
Defense Health Agency
Multiple Locations
Practical Nurse (Inpatient)
$62,000–$81,000/year
- RN
- Tuition reimbursement
Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner-Clinical/Psychiatric)
$160,000–$208,000/year
- NP
Nurse (Clinical/Emergency) GS-0610-11
$96,000–$122,000/year
- RN
- Day shift
- Tuition reimbursement
Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner)
$123,000–$154,000/year
- NP
- Agency contract
- RN
- ADN accepted
- CRNA/APRN
- Tuition reimbursement
Nurse (Lactation) GS-610-11
$81,000–$103,000/year
Sources
- med.navy.mil/NMRTC-San-Diego-CA
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