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VA psychologists face burnout amid record staffing shortages, rising caseloads, and systemic challenges.
Psychologists at the Department of Veterans Affairs are facing widespread burnout amid severe staffing shortages, with over 4,400 critical vacancies reported in fiscal year 2025—57% of VA medical centers cite severe psychologist shortages, the highest in seven years.
Despite the VA’s focus on mental health and suicide prevention, the number of psychologists dropped for the first time in over a decade, losing more than 200 positions.
Former staff describe a shift from supportive mentorship to high-pressure, metrics-driven work, with caseloads increasing and burnout normalized.
The agency continues to post hundreds of openings, but recruitment and retention remain major challenges as systemic pressures undermine care quality.
Los psicólogos de VA se enfrentan al agotamiento en medio de la escasez de personal récord, el aumento de la carga de casos y los desafíos sistémicos.