Staff Psychologist

VA Careers - Psychologist

This position is responsible for delivering direct psychological services to Veterans enrolled in Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC) 50% of the time and addressing outpatient mental health needs through Primary Care Mental Health Integration (PCMHI) 50% of the time. The integrated nature of this role facilitates expanded access to evidence-based behavioral health services within both home-based and primary care environments. This approach supports population-based care and aims to improve health outcomes for Veterans in rural areas.

The HBPC program offers comprehensive, interdisciplinary primary care services to Veterans with complex, chronic, and disabling diseases in their own homes. Beyond primary care interventions, the HBPC program provides palliative care, rehabilitation, disease management, and care coordination services. The primary focus is on Veterans in advanced stages of chronic disease, especially those at high risk of recurrent hospitalization or nursing home placement.

The psychologist serving in this role will deliver a wide range of psychological services. These services will include screening; psychological, cognitive, and capacity assessments; psychotherapy; and prevention-oriented interventions. Additionally, the psychologist will offer evidence-based interventions to help HBPC patients manage and prevent behavioral aspects associated with behavioral medicine issues and promote medical compliance. This individual will be an integral member of the HBPC team, providing consultation services to other HBPC team members.

These activities will require travel and driving as part of the position's duties, ensuring that Veterans in various locations are reached efficiently. This co-located, collaborative care psychologist position is part of the PCMHI program, situated within the primary care setting. The psychologist will operate as a member of multidisciplinary primary care teams, providing brief, consultation-based services to Veterans, primary care providers, and allied Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) members.

The psychologist will work within the fast-paced environment of primary care teams, consulting with multiple Veterans daily. The primary goals are to assist PACT members with the identification, treatment, and management of mental health and behavioral medicine conditions within the enrolled population. As well as ensure that appropriate referrals to specialty programs and community resources are made.

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.

-4:30 p.m.

Pay:
Competitive salary and regular salary increases.

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).

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:
Ad-hoc only.

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not authorized.