Psychologist Clinician Investigator

The psychologist clinician investigator devotes a majority of the time to research responsibilities in addition to providing clinical services. These research responsibilities can include grant funded research as well as research development or program-related research that may or may not be grant fund. The primary job function includes the provision of direct psychological patient care and oversight of the Mental Illness, Research, Education and Clinical Center (MIRECC) research portfolio.
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Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional
Duties include but not limited to:
Research and Quality Assurance:
1. Conduct research relevant to the mission of the MIRECC which has a focus on measurement based care and precision mental health care.
2. Provides consultation to investigators on all regulatory oversite of the research portfolio and in particular clinical trials.
3.Develops research projects consistent with the MIRECC mission.
4. Participates as a therapist in clinical trials.
5. Participates in the interpretation of research date and participates in the development of manuscripts and other dissemination activities.
Clinical Responsibilities:
1. Provides a full range of psychodiagnostic services including assessment and uses the most appropriate psychotherapeutic techniques in providing quality care
2. Performs evaluations for patients with a variety of psychological and neuropsychological disorders.
3. Provides education to patients, family members and significant others
4. Provides a full range of therapeutic interventions including: individual, group, couple and family psychotherapy.
5. Provides consultation to professional staff within CMC VAMC system and to community providers, concerning clinical assessment findings and appropriate treatment plans.
6. Develops, implements, and documents the psychotherapeutic treatment plan for an assigned caseload of patients, including prompt completion of clinical reminders.
7. Demonstrates sensitivity/openness to significance of diversity and cultural issues
8. 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.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 0800-1630
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized
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: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
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Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized