CHESAPEAKE, Va. — The newly opened Veterans Affairs clinic in Chesapeake off of Battlefield Boulevard still has about 200 staffing vacancies 10 months after opening, leaving it at only 63% of its full staffing levels.
The clinic opened last April with just about 150 employees, which drew criticism from Congressman Bobby Scott and Senator Tim Kaine at the time.
The facility now has 335 employees but still has about 200 openings, VA Sec. Doug Collins said during a Congressional hearing Wednesday. He said the VA is actively recruiting for 166 of the openings…