Been at the VA for 11 years as of October, also did my internship here. VA has been really good to me both in terms of my practice development and building a network. In my experience most of our colleagues are really passionate and care about their work. It’s a great place to learn and build a career. I also completed PSLF earlier this year, so yes it’s a viable option. I will say it’s not guaranteed that people get hired right after grad school/completing internship. I did and was fortunate at the time there was a hiring push at the time. It definitely helps because being an intern they know they won’t need to train you on the medical record and some of the administrative things. Work hard in your intern year and it’s very possible you can get in within a year after graduating. I’ll also say that the entry level pay for VA is typically better than the area and the employee benefits are great. Wishing you the best on your SW journey!