Detroit (John D. Dingell) VA Medical Center
4646 John R., Detroit, MI 48201
At a glance
Detroit (John D. Dingell) VA Medical Center is a major acute care facility serving military and veteran populations in the heart of Detroit, a large metropolitan area with a significant international community. The hospital offers a dynamic environment with opportunities to work alongside diverse healthcare professionals and serve a broad patient base. While they have not yet hired international nurses, their size and location suggest they may be open to international applicants seeking experience in a major U.S. city.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 218
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Military & Veterans
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES, Josef Silny
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- Yes
- English Proficiency
- Undefined
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Pending
Specific educational requirements
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $90,789 (-3% vs US median).
100 = national average. Below 100 means goods, housing, and services cost less than the US average; above 100 means they cost more. Based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
Salary: Registered Nurses, May 2024 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (2023).
Travel insights
- Drive53.3%
- Public transit5.9%
- Walk18.8%
- Other7%
- Work from home14.6%
- Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
- Selfridge Air National Guard Base Airport
- Willow Run Airport
- Oakland County International Airport
- Bishop International Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 3,052,621
- Major Metro (1M+)
- International Population
- 389,733
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 1,023,523
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Michigan state-level ranking (1 = best, 50 = worst).
Monthly weather
Average high and low temperatures with precipitation (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, nearest weather station.
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