Requirement for equivalent role postings for vacant positions at Department of Veterans Affairs

(a) In general Whenever possible and practicable, if the Secretary of Veterans Affairs is issuing a posting for vacant positions at the Department of Veterans Affairs that may be filled by more than one type of professional or clinician, the Secretary shall issue postings for all possible clinicians or professionals who could fill the position. (b) Application to certain positions The Secretary shall consider the requirement under subsection (a) in particular with respect to hard-to-recruit, hard-to-retain, primary care, and mental health care positions.