Staff Psychologist-Pain Clinic

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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.

• 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:
  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 – Doctoral degree in psychology from an APA or CPA accredited program (or Canadian Psychological Association) at the time the program was completed; specialty must be consistent with assignment.
• Internship Requirement – Completed a professional psychology internship accredited by APA or CPA that is consistent with assignment.
• Licensure – Full, current, and unrestricted license to practice psychology at the doctoral level in a U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or District of Columbia.
• Grade Determinations – GS-13 Staff Psychologist (Full Performance Level):
  At least 2 years of experience as a professional psychologist with at least one year equivalent to the GS-12 level.
• Preferred Experience – Pain Psychology Experience.
• Physical Requirements – Pre‑employment examination or evaluation required as part of the pre‑employment process.

• Relocation/Recruitment incentive may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
• Cloud VA Health Care System Primary and Specialty Medicine ICC Pain Clinic/Team.
• Psychology program is designed to assist in patient care through psychodiagnostic testing, interviewing, individual and group psychotherapy, training, research, consultation, and other services typically provided by a psychologist.
• Assessment and Evaluation – Administers, scores, and interprets psychological assessment techniques; obtains and evaluates personal, educational, vocational histories; prepares evaluative reports.
• Individual Psychotherapy – Plans, conducts, records, evaluates, and reports on individual psychotherapy sessions; assists patients in working through problems and formulating plans and ideas.
• Group Psychotherapy – Plans, conducts, records, evaluates, and reports on group psychotherapy sessions; facilitates patient education meetings and therapy programs.
• Consultation – Consults with other psychologists, consultants, professional staff, medical center management or individuals and organizations in the community; usually relates to the status of or plans for patients.
• Research – Reviews professional literature for research planning, hypothesis development, instrumentation, data analysis, and scientific reports; may conduct local fact‑finding or basic and developmental research.
• Training – Plans and personally participates in station‑wide training programs and training of psychologists and other personnel; may serve on the Psychology Training Committee.

Monday‑Friday 8 am‑4:30 pm. Recruitment Incentive (Sign‑on Bonus):
May be authorized for highly qualified applicants. Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance):
Not Authorized. EDRP Authorized:
Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Telework:
Not Available. Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Competitive salary and regular salary increases; paid time off 37‑50 days of annual paid time offer per year…