Staff Psychologist (Pain Psychologist)

VA Careers - Psychologist

The duties of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Provides a full range of psycho-diagnostic services, including assessment, and uses the most appropriate techniques to provide quality care, with particular attention to patients with pain conditions, co-morbid medical problems, and co-morbid substance use disorders
• Provides a full range of psychotherapeutic interventions, including individual, group, and family psychotherapies, as well as caregiver stress management for patients with pain conditions and co morbid substance use disorders
• Works collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary team within the Comprehensive Pain Clinic
• Provides consultation to professional staff within the Boise VAMC system and to community providers concerning clinical assessment and appropriate treatment for patients with chronic pain, and coordinates services with other healthcare programs
• Assists in the program design, development, and implementation of procedures for the Comprehensive Pain Clinic
• Complies with all medical record documentation procedures, including timeliness standards for documentation and proper patient check out procedures (e.g., entering diagnostic and procedure codes).
• Attends and participates in administrative and informational meetings held by the Comprehensive Pain Clinic and PM&R Service

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

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized

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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, per agency policy

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

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Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Preferred Experience: The psychologist assigned should possess skills and experience in functional assessment and integrated/collaborative treatments, evidence­based psychotherapy for chronic pain, and bio-behavioral interactions. The psychologist applies advanced psychological diagnostic methods and intervention strategies to a full range of patient problems in their work setting, with a focus on maximizing function and life satisfaction and reframing the patient's experience of pain. The incumbent has advanced knowledge of psychological diagnosis, intervention, and behavioral health and pain management strategies which qualify them to provide guidance and consultation to professionals representing a variety of disciplines.