Staff Psychologist (Behavioral Medicine)

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.

VA Careers - Psychologist: https://youtube.com/embed/77qHlLw9Xck Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties include but are not limited to: Provides a range of psychological services within Specialty Medicine programs, including but not limited to pain management, sleep medicine, nephrology/dialysis, spinal cord injury, cardiology, pulmonary rehabilitation, and endocrinology. Provides a full range of psychological assessment services and diagnoses mental disorders, particularly for patients with behavioral medicine conditions. Provides comprehensive, evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions and behavioral medicine interventions, including individual family, and group psychotherapy (both in person and through telehealth). Provides consultation to professional staff within VA Medical Center at Memphis and to community providers, concerning clinical assessment findings and appropriate treatment plans for patients. Develops, implements, and documents the psychotherapeutic treatment plan for an assigned caseload of patients, including prompt completion of clinical reminders. Functions independently as a member of the VA Medical Center at Memphis Medical Staff, with full clinical privileges. Assumes complete professional responsibility for his/her clinical assessment findings, patient care decisions, and documentation. Supports same-day access to mental health services for Veterans as deemed necessary by the service, in person, by phone, and by telehealth. May provide clinical supervision and instruction for psychology trainees. Collaborates closely with other mental health providers. Refers Veterans to additional mental health services as indicated. Provides education appropriate to patients with mental and behavioral health concerns, their family members, and significant others. Provides clinical services using tele-mental health/tele-home technology (e.g., WC). Assists the program director or coordinator in the design, development, and implementation of clinical programs behavioral medicine programs. Adheres to operational policies and procedures for the Behavioral Health and Neuropsychology Section established by the Chief, Mental Health Service, and to the Specialty Medicine programs in which services are provided. Facilitates liaisons with other facility health care programs in order to effectively coordinate services. Attends Psychology Discipline staff meetings, Mental Health Service meetings, Behavioral Medicine and Neuropsychology meetings, and complies with Psychology Section peer review procedures. Attends and participates in administrative and informational meetings held by leaders or designees within assigned specialty medical programs. The Psychologist functions independently as a member of the VA Medical Center at Memphis Medical Staff, with full clinical privileges and assumes complete professional responsibility for his/her clinical assessment findings, patient care decisions, and documentation. Primary Assignment: Pain management-Duty assignments, including assignment to other program areas within the service, may be modified based on workload demands and mission requirements. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VISN9HREDRP@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade). Paid Time Off: 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)Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience. Parental Leave: 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. Child Care Subsidy: 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. Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 51037-F

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. 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. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.