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Clinical Psychologist (Health and Rehabilitation Psychology)

Memphis, Tennessee, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$122K/yr - $159K/yr

2+ years exp

The Memphis VA Medical Center is seeking a Clinical Psychologist specializing in Health and Rehabilitation Psychology. The role involves providing a full range of psychological assessment services, evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions, and specialized evaluations for patients with complex medical conditions.

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No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provides a full range of psychological assessment services and diagnoses mental disorders, particularly for patients with complex or unusually difficult medical conditions, including patients with spinal cord injury (SCI), sleep disorders, chronic pain, kidney disease, cardiopulmonary conditions, and/or other health problems

Provides comprehensive, evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions and behavioral medicine interventions, including individual, family, and group psychotherapy (in person and via telehealth) for patients with spinal cord injury, sleep disorders, chronic pain, kidney disease, cardiopulmonary conditions, and/or other health problems

Provides specialized evaluations to assess patients' readiness and psychological suitability for medical procedures such as transplantation, bariatric surgery, and neuromodulation for chronic pain

Provides evidence-based psychological interventions to improve health-related behaviors and coping (e.g., motivational interviewing, CBT for insomnia, pain coping skills training)

Provides psychoeducation regarding the interaction between psychological, behavioral, and physiological factors in health to healthcare staff, patients, and family members

Develops and evaluates targeted intervention programs across diverse populations and settings to promote health and well-being and to prevent, treat and manage illness and disability

Consults with professional staff on behavioral health concerns impacting medical or rehabilitation outcomes (e.g., treatment adherence, adjustment to injury/illness, health risk behaviors)

Develops, implements, and documents psychotherapeutic treatment plans for assigned caseloads, 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 professional responsibility for clinical assessments, patient care decisions, and documentation

Supports same-day access to mental health services for Veterans as needed (in person, by phone, or via telehealth)

Provides clinical supervision and instruction for psychology interns and post-doctoral fellows

Provides education appropriate to patients, family members, and significant others regarding mental and behavioral health concerns

Provides clinical services using telehealth/telehome technology (e.g., VVC)

Assists the program director or coordinator in designing, developing, and implementing clinical programs for the Spinal Cord Injury team or treatment providers

Adheres to operational policies and procedures for treatment teams as established by the Medical Director of the Spinal Cord Injury Unit

Adheres to operational policies and procedures for the Behavioral Health and Neuropsychology Section as established by the Chief, Mental Health Service

Facilitates liaison activities with other facility health care programs to coordinate patient care effectively

Qualification

Doctoral degree in psychologyAPA accredited internshipLicensed psychologistBoard certificationClinical supervisionPsychotherapeutic interventionsConsultation skillsEnglish proficiency

Required

United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy

English Language Proficiency Requirement - Per VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Chapter 3, Section A, Paragraph 3j: No person will be appointed under authority of 38 U.S.C., chapter 73 or 74, to serve in a direct patient-care capacity in VHA who is not proficient in written and spoken English

Education Requirement - (1) You must have a doctoral degree in psychology from a graduate program in psychology accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA), the Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System (PCSAS), or the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) at the time the program was completed. The specialty area of the degree must be consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed. OR, (2) have a doctoral degree in any area of psychology and, in addition, successfully completed a re-specialization program meeting both of the following conditions: a) the re-specialization program must be completed in an APA or a CPA accredited doctoral program; and b) the specialty in which you were retrained is consistent with the assignment you are applying for; OR, (3) Have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally-accredited institution, with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature

Internship Requirement - (a) You must have successfully completed a professional psychology internship training program that was accredited by APA or CPA at the time the program was completed and that is consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed; OR, (b) New VHA psychology internship programs that are in the process of applying for APA accreditation are acceptable in fulfillment of the internship requirement, provided that such programs were sanctioned by the VHA Central Office Program Director for Psychology and the VHA Office of Academic Affiliations at the time that the individual was an intern; OR, (c) VHA facilities that offered full-time, one-year pre-doctoral internships prior to PL 96-151 (pre-1979) are considered to be acceptable in fulfillment of the internship requirement; OR, (d) Applicants who completed an internship that was not accredited by APA or CPA at the time the program was completed may be considered eligible for hire only if they are currently board certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology in a specialty area that is consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed

Licensure: Candidates must hold a full, current, and unrestricted license to practice psychology at the doctoral level in a State, Territory or Commonwealth of the United States, or the District of Columbia

Board Certification and Loss of Credential: (1) Board Certification. Persons hired to psychology positions in the VHA who completed an internship that was not accredited at the time the program was completed must be board certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology in a specialty area that is consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed. The board certificate must be current, non-restricted, and the applicant must abide by the certifying body's requirement for continuing education. (2) Loss of Credential. Once board certified, psychologist must maintain a full, valid and unrestricted board certification to remain qualified for employment. A psychologist who fails to maintain the required board certification must be removed from the occupation, which may result in termination of employment

GS-13 Level: At least 2 additional years of experience, with at least one year equivalent to the GS-12 level, as a professional psychologist that was obtained through employment as a psychologist or through participating in a supervised post-doctoral psychology training program that demonstrates 1) active professional practice that was paid/non-paid employment and/or 2) a full, current and unrestricted license

Knowledge of, and ability to apply, professional psychological treatments to the full range of patient populations

Ability to provide professional advice and consultation in areas related to professional psychology and behavioral health

Knowledge of clinical research literature

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)

Benefits

Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP)

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus)

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance)

Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year

Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave

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

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