The incumbent Psychologist will fill the Whole Health Active Management of Pain (AMP) Psychology position, which is organizationally aligned within the Chief of Staff's Office in the Salisbury VA Health Care System (SVAHCS). The Whole Health Pain Management Psychologist functions within the Whole Health Integrative Pain Care team and is thus involved in the deployment of the Whole Health System (WHS) of Care. Basic Requirements: Citizenship: Be a citizen of the United States Education: 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 OR (2) Have a doctoral degree in any area of psychology and, in addition, successfully complete a re-specialization program (including documentation of an approved internship completed as part of the 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 OR (3) Have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally-accredited institution, with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature AND (4) Internships (a) 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 OR (b) 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; (c) VHA facilities that offered full-time, one-year pre-doctoral internships prior to PL 96-151 (pre-1979) are considered to be acceptable in fulfillment of the internship requirement OR (d) Have 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 (NOTE: Once board certified, the employee is required to maintain board certification) OR (e) Have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally-accredited institution with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature, fulfilling 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 Licensure: Must 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 English Language Proficiency: Must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3j Grade Determination: GS-13 Psychologist Experience: At least two years of experience as a professional psychologist, with at least one year equivalent to the GS-12 grade level. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: (1) Knowledge of, and ability to apply, professional psychological treatments to the full range of patient populations. (2) Ability to provide professional advice and consultation in areas related to professional psychology and behavioral health. (3) Knowledge of clinical research literature. Licensure: GS-13 - Must currently possess a full, current, and unrestricted license at the doctoral level. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13. References: VA HANDBOOK 5005/103 PART II APPENDIX G18 ["Provides a full range of diagnostic and evaluation services appropriate to the interdisciplinary Whole Health Pain Management team setting, especially in the areas of health psychology, evaluation of mental health/behavioral problems, and suicide risk assessment Conducts behavioral health assessments for organ transplantation, spinal cord stimulators, bariatric surgery evaluations, etc. and prepares relevant reports pertinent to these matters Facilitates patient and family education appropriate to the setting and the specific presenting issues Provides comprehensive, evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions, including individual, family, and group psychotherapy Develops, implements, and documents the psychotherapeutic treatment plan for an assigned caseload of patients, including prompt completion of clinical reminders Provides consultation services to support team decision-making, building on physician and healthcare team interventions and improving team-patient working relationships Provides assessment and treatment planning regarding clinical issues involving pain and pain management Provide a full range of psychological interventions consistent with special emphasis on Behavioral Medicine Provides short-term individual, family and/or group intervention for management of chronic pain, adaptation to disability, support of medical interventions and/or medical and psychiatric co-morbidities interacting with pain management Uses tele-health and face-to-face contacts to consult with clinical staff and provide direct services to patients of the Health Care Centers and/or Community Based Outpatient Clinic regarding assessment and treatment of chronic pain management, opioid management for chronic pain, and substance abuse concerns Collaborates with interdisciplinary team in the development and implementation of patient-centered, value driven clinical pain care services which are inclusive of complementary and integrative modalities and consistent with the Whole Health model of care Consults with allied health care providers within Primary Care and acts as liaison to specialty programs outside Primary Care (e.g., Rehab Medicine, Mental and Behavioral Health Service) regarding pain management issues, including conjoint visits with medical providers, where indicated Serves on Medical Center, Healthcare System, VISN, and/or National VA committees or task forces, as endorsed by supervisors, especially as a facility pain champion, in accord with VHA Pain Directive 2009-053 Participates in support of Whole Health Initiative and Primary Care administrative and performance improvement activities, by taking on assigned projects and serving on committees Participates as a non-voting member of the medical staff, in accord with medical staff by-laws Completes required clinical and administrative documentation in a timely manner and in accord with governing regulations If involved in supervision of Psychology trainees, participates in and supports administrative management of the Psychology Training Program May supervise psychology doctoral interns, practicum students and post-doctoral fellows in accord with training program policies and accrediting agency requirements Provides staff and student didactic training and consultation as requested in content areas of scholarly and/or clinical expertise May supervise or train allied health providers in accord with facility and regulatory standards regarding such training Participates fully in educational development through staff and section meetings Assumes responsibility for professional development by attending relevant training and regularly reviewing the literature to improve clinical competencies May participate in clinical or basic science research with endorsement of supervisor Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm\nFinancial Disclosure Report: Not required"]