dr. karen sanders, all board certified by the very same organization keeping avps and other highly skilled physicians out. what is most confusing is under the gi bill, avps has been reviewed and approved but yet they stated to us that it does not mean they have to accept it. the va reimburses for board certification but will not recognize it for hiring or promotion. the board certificateion is not a rermt requirement. according to usa jobs there are over 1,000 physician positions which discriminate limiting the ability to fill much needed positions. only few hospitals recognize avps and have hired them to fill their needs. the kansas city va is an example of providing a higher level of care. some, also, have hired these avps positions but there's a hostile work environment and openly discriminates against them. many are not here today because they fear retribution or loss of their jobs. avp wishes to contribute to solutions to ensure that veterans receive the highest quality of career. a director from the office of the secretary of va needs to have policies in place that clearly defines bo

dr. karen sanders, all board certified by the very same organization keeping avps and other highly skilled physicians out. cha is most confusing around the gi bill avps has been reviewed and approved by the u.s. department of veteran affairs. yet they stated to us that it does not mean they have to accept it. the va reimburses for avps board certification but will not recognize it for hiring or promotion. the administration also stated to us that board certification is not a requirement, that it is left to the discretion of the local va. however, this has not been the case. according to usa jobs, there's over 1,000 open physician positions. most blatantly discriminate by requiring abms only. limiting the ability to fill much needed positions. only few hospitals recognize them and have hired them to fill their staffing needs. the kansas city va is a good example of this providing a higher level of care. some also have hired avps physicians but abms openly discriminates against them. many of those physicians are not here because they fear retribution or loss of their jobs. avp wishes to cont

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