Staff Psychologist (Neuropsychologist)

Department of Veterans Affairs•Biloxi, MS

48d

About The Position

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. Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The Staff Psychologist deals with extremely complex diagnostic, and therapeutic questions involving patient care. Psychologist must recognize deficits and problems which may be encountered in a diverse patient population with varying and complex medical and/or psychological problems in achieving satisfactory psychological adjustment. FUNCTIONS OR SCOPES OF ASSIGNED DUTIES: Delivers patient care through Clinical Video Telecommunications (CVT) when appropriate; Assigned to any VHA program and setting, such as inpatient or outpatient medicine, primary care, surgery, mental health, neurology, rehabilitation medicine, geriatrics, Compensation and Pension, Vet Centers, and the VHA National Center for Organization Development. Performs evaluations for all Veterans from all backgrounds and ages; Provides a full range of psychological services including: Evidence based psychotherapy and cognitive, intellectual, achievement and personality assessments; Consults with medical center staff on a wide variety of patient care issues; Schedules outpatient clinic appointment using Veterans Health Information Systems and technology Architecture (Vista) scheduling options; May be required to be involved in program evaluation and/or research activities; Assesses and treat the full spectrum of mental health illness as assigned; Establishes and maintains professional activities of a psychological nature which most readily and appropriately meet the needs of the patients in the clinical area assigned; Ensures a well-balanced, diversified and comprehensive program in order to maximize contributions by Psychology Section staff and trainees as assigned; Consults with other health care providers and treatment teams regarding overall program planning and implementation; Provides the knowledge, flexibility, and clinical maturity to adapt to and develop comprehensive psychological services in the area of the Healthcare System to which they are assigned. Perform other related duties as assigned

Responsibilities

Delivers patient care through Clinical Video Telecommunications (CVT) when appropriate
Assigned to any VHA program and setting, such as inpatient or outpatient medicine, primary care, surgery, mental health, neurology, rehabilitation medicine, geriatrics, Compensation and Pension, Vet Centers, and the VHA National Center for Organization Development.
Performs evaluations for all Veterans from all backgrounds and ages
Provides a full range of psychological services including: Evidence based psychotherapy and cognitive, intellectual, achievement and personality assessments
Consults with medical center staff on a wide variety of patient care issues
Schedules outpatient clinic appointment using Veterans Health Information Systems and technology Architecture (Vista) scheduling options
May be required to be involved in program evaluation and/or research activities
Assesses and treat the full spectrum of mental health illness as assigned
Establishes and maintains professional activities of a psychological nature which most readily and appropriately meet the needs of the patients in the clinical area assigned
Ensures a well-balanced, diversified and comprehensive program in order to maximize contributions by Psychology Section staff and trainees as assigned
Consults with other health care providers and treatment teams regarding overall program planning and implementation
Provides the knowledge, flexibility, and clinical maturity to adapt to and develop comprehensive psychological services in the area of the Healthcare System to which they are assigned.
Perform other related duties as assigned

Benefits

Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP)
Competitive salary and regular salary increases
37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
Credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience
After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.
Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Telework: Available (Ad-hoc)

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