Staff Psychologist

Veterans Health Administration•Memphis, TN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Psychologist provides inpatient, outpatient, and home-based psychological care to Veteran patients at the Lt. Col. Luke Weathers, Jr. VA Medical Center. The role delivers evidence-based treatment and assessment, develops multidisciplinary treatment strategies, and consults with medical center staff on patient care. The psychologist may also participate in training medical, nursing, and other graduate or postgraduate trainees, and contributes to organizational meetings, committees, and projects. The position is full performance level GS-13. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Compressed or flexible scheduling, telework, and virtual work are not authorized. This is a permanent position in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship, subject to the stated exception for non-citizens when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
Proficiency in spoken and written English.
A doctoral degree in psychology from an APA-, PCSAS-, or CPA-accredited graduate program; or an eligible doctoral degree and qualifying respecialization; or a qualifying doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally accredited institution with a primarily psychological dissertation.
Successful completion of a qualifying professional psychology internship, subject to the listed alternatives and exceptions.
A full, current, unrestricted doctoral-level license to practice psychology in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
At least two years of professional psychologist experience, including at least one year equivalent to GS-12.
Knowledge of and ability to apply professional psychological treatments to the full range of patient populations.
Ability to provide professional advice and consultation related to professional psychology and behavioral health.
Knowledge of clinical research literature.
Must meet applicable background and security investigation requirements and complete required onboarding and application documentation.
Must participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program as a VA Health Care Personnel requirement.
Must serve a one- or two-year trial period, subject to written certification for continued employment.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must meet Selective Service registration requirements.

Nice To Haves

Background in geropsychology.
Board certification in Clinical Health Psychology, Geropsychology, or Rehabilitation Psychology.

Responsibilities

Provide inpatient, outpatient, and home-based psychological care to Veteran patients.
Provide psychological treatment and services using professional psychological theories and evidence-based therapies.
Provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions in group and individual formats.
Develop comprehensive multidisciplinary treatment strategies.
Develop and document clear treatment goals based on recovery, symptom severity, and intensity to inform treatment frequency.
Develop and implement clinical procedures that balance clinical demand and therapeutic resources.
Conduct psychological evaluations and assessments of Veterans with psychological, mood, and personality disorders.
Consult with medical center staff on a wide variety of patient care issues.
May participate in training medical students, medical and psychiatric residents, nursing students, fellows, and other graduate or postgraduate trainees, as appropriate.
Attend and participate in organizational and treatment-planning meetings, assigned committees, and projects.