Staff Psychologist

Psychologist

This is an open continuous announcement. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available. Applications will remain on file until February 8, 2027. Psychologists are either licensed at the Doctoral level to practice independently in the provision of psychological services consulting with peers and supervisors as appropriate, or are in the process to obtain this status. They are assigned to any VHA Program and setting, including inpatient or outpatient medicine, surgery, mental health, neurology, rehabilitation medicine, geriatrics, Vet Centers, and the VHA National Center for Organizational Development. Staff Psychologist diagnose mental disorders, conduct psychological and/or neuropsychological assessments, treat mental disorders through a variety of modalities and provide adjunctive interventions for treatment of medical disorders. Among the modalities provided are individual, family, and group psychotherapies, and other interventions such as biofeedback, psychological hypnosis, and environmental interventions. They consult with medical center staff on a wide variety of patient care issues. Staff Psychologist may be involved in program evaluations and/or research activities. Additional duties include but not limited to:

• Providing a full range of psychological assessment services and diagnosed mental disorders, particularly for complex or unusually difficult patients.
• Providing education to patients, family members, and significant others.
• Providing comprehensive, evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions, including individual, family, and group psychotherapy.
• Providing consultation to professional staff within Tampa VAMC and community providers, concerning clinical assessment findings and appropriate treatment plans for patients.
• Developing, implementing, and documenting the psychotherapeutic treatment plan for an assigned caseload of patients, including prompt completion of clinical reminders.
• Assisting the program director or coordinator in the design, development, and implementation of clinical programs for a team of treatment providers.
• Adhering to operational policies and procedures for the treatment team, established by the affiliated Psychology Chief and/or Service Line Director.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm

Recruitment/Relocation Incentives: May be authorized for highly qualified candidates upon review and approval by management, available funding, and in accordance with agency policy.

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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: Ad Hoc- as determined by the agency policy, and will be discussed during the interview process

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 71979F (GS-13), 71142F (GS-12), 71312F (GS-11)

Physical Requirements: This work requires some physical exertion such as prolonged periods of standing, bending, reaching, crouching, stooping, stretching, and lifting moderately heavy items such as manuals, record boxes, equipment or assisting patients. See VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Service for requirements.