Psychiatry Physician

The VA Long Beach Healthcare System is seeking full-time Staff Psychologists to join its Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP). This is an excellent opportunity to provide comprehensive behavioral health care to Veterans in a diverse, collaborative, and mission-driven setting.

Psychologists will work as part of an interdisciplinary team that includes social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists, nurses, and other health care professionals. The program serves a broad and diverse Veteran population with a wide spectrum of clinical needs and presentations.

Position Highlights

• Provide evidence-based psychological assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for Veterans in an outpatient behavioral health setting.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of approximately social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists, nurses, and other clinical professionals.
• Participate in treatment planning, clinical consultation, care coordination, and team-based case management.
• Provide services through a combination of in-person care, telework, and telehealth.
• Participate in one day per week of Open Access services.
• No call responsibilities.
• Join a robust, three-level training program with teaching and mentorship opportunities.
• Participate in internal training activities and support the development of future behavioral health professionals.
• Opportunities for research and academic activities may be available.
• Four full-time positions are available as part of program expansion.

Hybrid Schedule

• Hybrid work model with a combination of onsite care, telework, and telehealth.
• Two days per week onsite, with additional work arrangements based on clinical and program needs.
• Flexible full-time schedule, including a traditional five-day schedule or a compressed four-day workweek.
• Typical schedule is approximately 8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m.; later start times may be available.
• Telehealth is incorporated into the position.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in clinical or counseling psychology from an APA-accredited graduate program.
• Completion of an APA-accredited internship program.
• Eligibility for licensure as a psychologist; candidates must meet VA requirements for a full, current, and unrestricted psychology license.
• Current trainees and recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Strong clinical assessment, psychotherapy, consultation, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.
• Experience serving diverse populations and managing a broad range of behavioral health concerns is preferred.

VA Total Rewards

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package for psychologists, including:

• Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, and regular salary increases.
• Approximately days of paid time off per year, including annual leave, sick leave, federal holidays, and possible paid absence for continuing education.
• Traditional federal pension after five years of vesting, plus the Thrift Savings Plan with up to 5% VA contributions.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term-care insurance options; many programs may continue into retirement.
• One full and unrestricted license from any U.S. state or territory may be used for VA employment.
• Continuing-education support may be available.
• Liability protection, including tail coverage, is provided at no cost.
• No physician employment contract and no significant restrictions on moonlighting.

Contact

For more information or to express interest, please contact: