Staff Psychologist- Outpatient Mental Health; EDRP Approved

Overview

The Battle Creek VA Medical Center’s Psychiatry Service is hiring a Psychologist to serve in the outpatient mental health clinic in Lansing, MI. This position has primarily clinical duties in outpatient clinics. The incumbent diagnoses mental disorders, conducts psychological assessments, treats mental disorders through a variety of modalities, and provides adjunctive interventions for treatment of medical disorders.

• Psychological assessment and consultation: interviewing and/or testing of patients, consulting with staff, making recommendations for evaluations, overseeing administration and scoring of assessments, interpreting findings, and reporting in the medical record in a timely fashion; assist in integrating findings into the treatment plan.
• Psychological treatment: conduct psychological and/or brief/basic neuropsychological assessments; treat mental health problems in patients in outpatient and, if applicable, inpatient settings; apply behavioral health techniques to address medical/mental health conditions; assist patients with health behaviors, smoking cessation, pain management, treatment adherence, and chronic/terminal illness; develop or participate in therapy groups.
• Research: opportunity to develop hypotheses and research designs; prepare or implement research programs on personal time; route for IRB/ethics approvals; potential to collaborate on research projects; may present information related to education activities.
• Education and training: provide supervision to psychology students and interns as mutually agreed; conduct seminars or case conferences.

Work schedule:

Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:30pm.

Basic Requirements
:

• United States Citizenship
• English language proficiency
• Education:
  
  Doctoral degree in psychology from an APA/PCSAS/CPA-accredited program (or equivalent re-specialization/older degree provisions as described in the vacancy)
• Internship: APA/CPA-accredited or eligible programs; or equivalent requirements per VA policy
• Licensure: full, current, unrestricted license to practice psychology in the U.S.

Experience
:
For GS-13, at least 2 additional years of professional psychology experience post-Doctorate, with at least one year at the GS-12 level or equivalent; experience must include active practice and appropriate licensure; creditable experience is post-doctoral and related to duties performed.

Other
:
Drug test required; probationary period; background/security investigation; education transcripts required; EDRP eligibility information included below.

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application. Education must be accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accrediting body unless specifically noted. See original text for details on foreign equivalency and internship requirements.

• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) may be available; eligibility and award details governed by VHA policy.
• Remote or Virtual work options:
  There are NO Remote or Virtual work options for these positions.
• Permits related to relocation/recruitment incentives:
  Not authorized
• Health and safety: influenza vaccination and COVID-19 vaccination may be requirements for VA Health Care Personnel

A federal career offers a comprehensive benefits package; eligibility depends on position type. Details are provided in the vacancy and on the VA and USAJOBS sites.

To apply:

provide a complete application package including:

• License
• Resume
• Transcript

Special note: download and upload the standard Clinical Resume Document if applicable; full resume may be uploaded in the "Other" document field. Include any additional documents such as transcripts or SF-50s as required.

All applicants are encouraged to apply online. The complete package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 09/28/2026. Preview the questionnaire at the provided link.

Agency contact:
Alexander Phillips, , Alexander.

Phillips

Battle Creek VA Medical Center, 5500 Armstrong Road, Battle Creek, MI 49037, US

After submission, you will receive a confirmation by email. Applications will be reviewed for qualifications and eligibility; referred applicants will be notified of status and may be contacted for an interview. Status checks are available via USAJOBS.

Note: Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a condition of employment for all VA Health Care Personnel.

Fair and transparent federal hiring process guidelines and required disclosures are provided as part of the posting.