Brockton VA Medical Center

The Brockton VA Medical Center, part of the VA Boston Healthcare System, is located at 940 Belmont Street, Brockton, MA, the center spans over 140 acres with more than 20 buildings—ranging from inpatient units to outpatient clinics and long-term care facilities. Established in 1953, the Brockton VA was once the largest and most expensive VA hospital in the U.S. and is honored on the National Register of Historic Places .

Comprehensive & Specialized Clinical Services

We care for veterans across a broad spectrum of clinical services:

• Primary care, internal medicine, mental health, and a dedicated Women's Health Center .
• Palliative care, hospice, long-term nursing, and residential rehabilitation .
• Specialized units include a Chronic Spinal Cord Injury Program, mental health (PTSD, addiction), dual-diagnosis rehab, and homeless-veteran outreach.

Patient Population & Impact

• The Center serves Veterans across New England as both a local medical hub and a regional referral center—especially for women, the homeless, and veterans with spinal cord injuries .
• Our Physicians work with complex, diverse panels, particularly in geriatric, mental health, and rehabilitation medicine.

Academic & Training Opportunities

• Physician-led teaching of medical students, residents, and fellows is integrated, with rotations through the Brockton Community Living Center and broader VA Boston system .
• The facility participates in an ACGME-accredited Psychiatry Residency, in partnership with Harvard Medical School, fostering research, supervision, and leadership in psychiatric education .

Robust Research Infrastructure

• As part of the VA Boston Healthcare System, physicians can engage in cutting-edge research via:
  • MAVERIC (Massachusetts Veterans Epidemiology Research & Information Center)
  • National research centers including the Million Veteran Program, VA Brain Bank, and PTSD divisions . 
• Active programs include clinical trials, epidemiology, mental health innovations, and informatics.

Collaborative Environment & Work-Life Balance

• Our Physicians operate within high-performing interdisciplinary teams—each provider is supported by an RN, associate, and scheduler, with added behavioral health, pharmacy, dietetics, and social work . 
• We make use of national electronic medical records, telehealth capabilities (telephone/video), and foster a culture rooted in continuous performance improvement .

Exceptional Patient Experience & Trust

• Veteran satisfaction is high—in measures of urgent primary care, 98% of patients report timely access, with 92% reporting routine appointment access .
• Veterans often praise our Staff's dedication to holistic and respectful care - MAking a VA Brockton Medical Center career a rewarding one.

Why Physicians Choose Brockton VA

• Deep mission alignment: serve the veteran community with dignity and comprehensive care. 
• Professional growth through teaching, leadership, and research.
• Work-life balance and security, with competitive federal benefits and no restrictive employment contracts.
• Diverse clinical exposure, from primary and specialty care to mental health and rehab.