Psychologists - Multiple openings: Live and work in colorful Colorado
Job Description
The Veteran’s Administration Medical Center (VAMC) is seeking full-time, licensed Psychologists to join our team in Grand Junction, Colorado. We have several, multi-disciplinary, on-site openings available. Join our talented team of dedicated healthcare partners in the inpatient and/or out-patient treatment of a diverse patient base of our Western Colorado and Eastern Utah Veteran population.
Duties and responsibilities include a full range of psycho-diagnostic services including assessment, diagnosis, and providing quality care. In the course of your practice you’ll see individuals, couples and families, and lead group sessions. Multiple psychology openings may be available across departments including leadership and individual contributor roles for inpatient and/or outpatient care.
Basic Requirements (may vary by role):
• Doctoral degree in Psychology
• Current, full and unrestricted psychology license from any US state or District of Columbia
• Have successfully completed an APA or CPA-accredited professional psychology internship training program
• Demonstrated multidisciplinary experience with inpatient and/or outpatient care services in acute psychological care settings
• For program management and leadership roles, preferred experience: 2+ years of managerial, supervisory experience in a clinical setting
Position Highlights:
Strong work/life balance at a mid-sized facility with a strong patient focus
Paid Time Off: Accrual of annual leave and sick leave plus 11 paid federal holidays
Excellent Federal Benefits:
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5-year vest) 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)
Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
No Contract: No employment contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting
Appointment Schedule: Monday-Friday: 8:00am-4:30pm (providers share on-call shifts)
Compensation: Competitive base salary + possible sign-on bonus varies by role and experience level. Example base salary pay range: $87,788 - $162,664. Financial assistance for relocation may available. Student loan reimbursement program if meet eligibility requirements.
About Grand Junction, Colorado and the VA Medical Center:
The Grand Junction VAMC services those who serve our country providing critical medical services including acute and chronic inpatient and outpatient care. The facility consists of 53-bed capabilities for surgical procedures, specialty care, mental health in/outpatient services, as well as a Community Living Center, and social programs and services. The service area encompasses western Colorado and eastern Utah regions and includes the primary VAMC plus four satellite clinics.
Grand Junction is an outdoor recreational hub; a medium-size metro area set in the high desert and mesas of the Rocky Mountains. Come enjoy the majestic beauty and mild climate of the western Colorado canyons and countryside. Recognized as 2024’s #1 Best Place to Live in Colorado by USA Today, Grand Junction is worth checking out.