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Staff Psychologist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 8 days ago
About the Role
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.
What You'll Do
- →*** Recruitment or Relocation incentive may be authorized for eligible, highly qualified candidates! *** The Staff Psychologist plays a dynamic and essential role within the Neuropsychology Clinic, driving its success through expert neuropsychological assessment and innovative neurocognitive rehabilitation therapy.
- →They also contribute to shaping the next generation of psychologists by actively participating in the Psychology Internship Training Committee, providing direct supervision to interns, and leading impactful training seminars.
- →Major duties include but are not limited to: Delivers a full spectrum of psycho-diagnostic services and selects the most effective psychotherapeutic techniques to ensure exceptional patient care.
- →Completes, in a timely manner, all clinical charting and documentation required by the Medical Center or healthcare system, as appropriate.
- →Provides clinical supervision to various disciplines and levels of training, including trainees seeking licensure in psychology.
- →Offers leadership guidance and consultation to staff of units to which assigned.
- →Serves as a consultant to other medical center staff and trainees and assists in their formulation of the psychological characteristics and appropriate treatment expectations regarding their patients.
- →Delivers engaging training to medical center staff, medical students, medical and psychiatric residents, nursing students, fellows and other graduate or post-graduate trainees.
- →Presents meaningful outcome data and research at VA, regional, and/or national scientific and professional conferences.
- →Assists in preparation of Requests For Proposals and contributes to grant-writing efforts, as assigned.
- →Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): A recruitment/relocation incentive of up to 15% may be authorized.
- →Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
- →Contact VHAVISN04HREDRP@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.
- →Learn more Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
Personality Fit
Job ID: fe370a97-1ecd-418c-8ecf-fece640f8ca1
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