This bill officially recognizes therapeutic medical physicists and diagnostic medical physicists as specialized healthcare professionals within the Department of Veterans Affairs and sets clear rules for hiring and paying them. Right now, these positions exist in VA hospitals but aren't formally defined in federal law, which creates confusion about qualifications and pay. The bill fixes this by requiring that anyone hired for these roles must have completed specialized training in their field and be board certified—basically the same credentialing standards that apply to other VA doctors and specialists. More importantly, the bill addresses a pay problem: medical physicists have been subject to the same salary caps as other VA employees, even though they have specialized expertise and advanced degrees. By formally codifying these positions in federal law, the bill gives the VA more flexibility to set appropriate pay rates that reflect their qualifications and help recruit and retain qualified professionals. The VA will also have to report back to Congress within a year about how these changes affect hiring, costs, and the quality of care provided to veterans.