Syracuse VA Medical Center
800 Irving Ave., Syracuse, NY 13210
At a glance
Syracuse VA Medical Center is a large acute care facility located in Syracuse, New York, a major city with a diverse international community. The hospital primarily serves military and veteran populations, offering a dynamic environment for nurses interested in specialized patient care. While they have not yet hired international nurses, their size and urban setting suggest potential openness to international applicants seeking professional growth.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 398
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Military & Veterans
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- NYSED
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- Undefined
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Pending
Relatively straightforward process
Syracuse, NY overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $88,175 (-6% 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
- Drive51.3%
- Public transit7.6%
- Walk21.1%
- Other3.2%
- Work from home14%
- Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Griffiss International Airport
- Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 450,891
- Large City (200k–999k)
- International Population
- 32,713
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 149,469
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
New York 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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