OAA Bulletin – March 1, 2023

OAA Bulletin 03012023   OAA Bulletin March 1, 2023     Registered Dietitians/Nutritionists Education Expansion Request for Proposal The Office of Academic Affiliations (OAA) is pleased to announce the VA-sponsored dietitians/nutritionists education...

CY23 COLA for optometrists

Update regarding the COLA from Workforce Management and Consulting (WMC): WMC has been informed that corrections to Optometrists pay tables (Q and VP) have been completed as of February 10, 2023. Optometrist pay corrections have been initiated and/or processed by VISN...

Farewell to Dr. Scott Slagle

Farewell to Dr. Scott Slagle National Program Executive Director Optometry   On behalf of the Specialty Care Program Office, we would like to recognize and thank Dr. William “Scott” Slagle for serving as the National Program Executive Director, Optometry from...

CAREERS Bill

The bipartisan VA clinician appreciation, recruitment, education, expansion, and retention support or CAREERS bill was introduced in the US Senate by Senator Tester (D-Mont) and Senator Boozman (R-Ark).  The goal of the bill is to bolster the recruitment and retention...