Job Announcement

 

The Tampa VAMC (James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital) has openings for clinical, counseling, or rehabilitation psychologists.

 

POSITION A:  SCI Inpatient and Outpatient Services:

This individual will join a team of four psychologists who currently provide mental health services to patients on our Spinal Cord Injury and Disorders Service.  Specific training in or experience with persons with spinal cord injuries is desirable.   The SCI/D Service provides inpatient care comprised of 100 inpatient beds including a vent-weaning unit and long-term care unit, as well as outpatient care to more than 1100 veterans in our active Registry.  The SCI/D Acute Rehabilitation Program is CARF accredited as is the Home Care Progressive Rehabilitation Program.  Patient characteristics vary considerably from the older WWII veteran to young active duty individuals injured in the Global War on Terrorism.  The incumbent will provide comprehensive psychological services to patients being cared for within our SCI/D Home Based Primary Care Program (half-time).  In addition, the incumbent will provide services throughout the continuum of care (inpatient and outpatient) to other patients with SCI referred for mental health needs. 

POSITION B:  Traumatic Brain Injury Services

This individual(s) will join the TBI/Polytrauma Rehabilitation Program (Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation).  The Acute Inpatient TBI/Polytrauma Rehabilitation Program is CARF accredited and is one of four lead sites within the Veterans Health Administration for TBI/Polytrauma Rehabilitation.  It is also part of the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center and is actively involved in clinical rehabilitation services, research, and education.  The Acute Inpatient TBI/Polytrauma Rehabilitation position(s) will primarily involve psychotherapeutic interventions with patients having sustained TBI/Polytraumatic injuries, as well as with their family members.  Specialization in rehabilitation psychology is preferred. See websites:

http://www.visn8.med.va.gov/Tampa/polytrauma/default.asp

http://www.dvbic.org/

 

The Tampa VAMC has an active APA Accredited Psychology Internship Program, as well as a 2-year Clinical Neuropsychology Postdoctoral Fellowship Program that is also APA Accredited. In addition, there is a new Rehabiliation Postdoctoral Fellowship with the first residents starting in August 2008.  The incumbent would be expected to particiapate in these training programs.  See websites:

http://www.avapl.org/training/Tampa/index.html

http://www.avapl.org/training/Tampa/internship/index.html

http://www.avapl.org/training/Tampa/postdoc/index.html

 

Participation in active research studies and initiation of research projects is encouraged but not expected.

 

SALARY RANGE: 52,912.00 - 98,041.00 USD per year

SERIES & GRADE: GS-0180-11/13

POSITION INFORMATION: Full-Time  Permanent

JOB SUMMARY:  These positions are open until filled. The incumbent will function as a Psychologist at the James A. Haley VA Medical Center, Tampa, FL.  He/she will provide assessment, psychotherapeutic, intervention, training, education and research services.  He/she will be responsible for rendering professional opinions, choice of assessment techniques, and related methods and measurement procedures in specific areas.  The team will provide outpatient and inpatient services to their assigned patient population. 

 

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

 

HOW TO APPLY:

You must submit your application so that it will be received by the closing date of the announcement.

 

1.  VA Form 10-2850C, Application for Associated Health Occupations, and an OF-306, Declaration of Employment are required. 

2.  If you are a current or former Federal employee, please submit a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action Form). 

3.    Please indicate the lowest grade or salary you are willing to accept. If not indicated, we will only consider you at the highest grade for which you qualify.

4.    Submit a narrative statement responding to the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) identified in the announcement. This information will be used to determine your eligibility and/or rating and is required.

5.    Please submit a copy of your DD-214 if claiming veterans preference. 

 

AGENCY CONTACT INFO AND APPLICATION MATERIALS TO:

Sylvia Wright
Phone: (813)972-2000 ext. 6450
Email: Sylvia.Moye@va.gov

Or for specific questions about the positions, email:  Ronald.Gironda@va.gov