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.
Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until 11/30/2026. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be every Friday until the positions are filled. The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System, Psychology Service, is actively recruiting for an enthusiastic and qualified Psychologist candidate for an immediate opportunity to join our Primary Care-Mental Health Integration (PC-MHI) team.
The Staff Psychologist duties include: Provides comprehensive behavioral and mental health services to Veterans served by the Primary Care clinic, with an emphasis on clinical health psychology evaluation and time-limited interventions. Interviews patients, determines the type of assessment battery needed, conducts testing, interprets the results of testing and produces reports with conclusions and/or recommendations.
Conceptualizes, develops, and implements detailed intervention plans for a full range of psychological services. Serves as a primary provider for Veterans in assigned clinical settings, including managing, and coordinating treatment or care, based on clinical needs, and making referrals during treatment when clinically indicated. Facilitates Veteran and family education appropriate to the Primary Care setting.
Supports Primary Care shared decision-making, building on health interventions, and improving provider-patient working relationships Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am-6:30pm or 7:00am-5:30pm (4x10s, Flexibility in the tour) Compressed/Flexible: Available Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more 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 telework available as determined by agency policy Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: GS-11/95458-A, GS-12/95459-A, GS-13/95460-A Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
Nikki.Neysmith@va.gov · 347-205-0722
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $89664 – $166136/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-30.
This position is open under the 'Fed Excepted' hiring path.
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