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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs · 13 hours ago

Psychologist Clinician Investigator

Philadelphia, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$122K/yr - $159K/yr

2+ years exp

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Psychologist Clinician Investigator who will focus primarily on research responsibilities while also providing clinical services. The role includes direct psychological patient care and oversight of the MIRECC research portfolio, along with conducting research relevant to measurement-based care and precision mental health care.

GovernmentMedicalNational SecurityPublic Safety

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Conduct research relevant to the mission of the MIRECC which has a focus on measurement based care and precision mental health care

Provides consultation to investigators on all regulatory oversite of the research portfolio and in particular clinical trials

Develops research projects consistent with the MIRECC mission

Participates as a therapist in clinical trials

Participates in the interpretation of research date and participates in the development of manuscripts and other dissemination activities

Provides a full range of psychodiagnostic services including assessment and uses the most appropriate psychotherapeutic techniques in providing quality care

Performs evaluations for patients with a variety of psychological and neuropsychological disorders

Provides education to patients - family members and significant others

Provides a full range of therapeutic interventions including: individual - group - couple and family psychotherapy

Provides consultation to professional staff within CMC VAMC system and to community providers - concerning clinical assessment findings and appropriate treatment plans

Develops - implements - and documents the psychotherapeutic treatment plan for an assigned caseload of patients - including prompt completion of clinical reminders

Demonstrates sensitivity/openness to significance of diversity and cultural issues

Functions independently as a member of the CMC VAMC Medical Staff - with full clinical privileges

Assumes complete professional responsibility for his/her clinical assessment findings - patient care decisions - and documentation

Qualification

Doctoral degree in psychologyProfessional psychology internshipBoard certification in psychologyClinical research knowledgePsychotherapeutic techniquesResearch mentoringSensitivity to diversityEnglish proficiency

Required

Be a citizen of the United States

Have a doctoral degree in psychology from a graduate program in psychology accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA), the Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System (PCSAS), or the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) at the time the program was completed

The specialty area of the degree must be consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed

Have a doctoral degree in any area of psychology and successfully complete a re-specialization program meeting both of the following conditions: (a) The re-specialization program must be completed in an APA or a CPA accredited doctoral program and (b) the specialty in which the applicant is retrained must be consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed

Have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally-accredited institution, with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature

Have successfully completed a professional psychology internship training program that was accredited by APA or CPA at the time the program was completed and that is consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed

New VHA psychology internship programs that are in the process of applying for APA accreditation are acceptable in fulfillment of the internship requirement, provided that such programs were sanctioned by the VHA Central Office Program Director for Psychology and the VHA Office of Academic Affiliations at the time that the individual was an intern

VHA facilities that offered full-time, one-year pre-doctoral internships prior to PL 96-151 (pre1979) are considered to be acceptable in fulfillment of the internship requirement

Applicants who completed an internship that was not accredited by APA or CPA at the time the program was completed may be considered eligible for hire only if they are currently board certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology in a specialty area that is consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed

Applicants who have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally accredited institution with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature may fulfill this internship requirement by having the equivalent of a one-year supervised internship experience in a site specifically acceptable to the candidate's doctoral program

Hold a full, current, and unrestricted license to practice psychology at the doctoral level in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or the District of Columbia

Psychologists must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005 - Part II - Chapter 3 - section A - paragraph 3j

At least two years of experience as a professional psychologist, with at least one year equivalent to the GS-12 grade level

Knowledge of and ability to apply advanced professional psychological treatments to the full range of patient populations

Ability to provide professional advice and consultation in areas related to professional psychology and behavioral health

Knowledge of clinical research literature and fluency in scientific information discovery

Knowledge of and ability to apply structured scientific paradigms to research involving existing protocols and established scientific methods, including knowledge of research design and analysis as applied to their area of expertise

Ability to perform essential research tasks of scholarship and research execution, including research participant relations and management, research documentation, data acquisition and maintenance, human subjects protection, budget oversight, supervision of project staff, and collaboration

Ability to formulate results within a scientific framework and organize scientific reporting

Knowledge of methods and ability to increase the basic research skills of others via research mentoring

Benefits

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)