kandidatu USA

Staff Psychologist (Inpatient)

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a full-time, permanent Staff Psychologist job at the Salisbury VA Medical Center in Salisbury, NC, part of the Veterans Health Administration. The main work is clinical: diagnosing and treating mental disorders on inpatient mental health units. The schedule is Monday to Friday, day hours, and there is 1 vacancy.

1 vacancy

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

This job is open to the public, but you must be a U.S. citizen, national, or someone who owes allegiance to the U.S. Noncitizens do not qualify.

What you would do

  • Diagnose mental disorders and conduct psychological assessments
  • Treat mental disorders using a variety of methods
  • Consult with staff and help shape patients' treatment plans
  • May supervise psychology students and train other trainees
  • Complete clinical charting and documentation on time
  • Oversee program monitoring and outcome measurement

Do you qualify for GS-11 to GS-13?

With experience: For GS-12, you need at least 1 year of experience as a professional psychologist at the GS-11 level. For GS-13, the full level for this job, you need at least 2 years as a professional psychologist, with at least 1 year at the GS-12 level.

With education: The main path is a doctoral degree in psychology from a program accredited by APA, PCSAS, or CPA. You also need a professional psychology internship accredited by APA or CPA that fits the job, with some listed exceptions. Other options include a doctoral degree in another area of psychology plus an approved re-specialization program, or a doctoral degree awarded from 1951 to 1978 with a mostly psychological dissertation.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Full, current, unrestricted license to practice psychology at the doctoral level in a U.S. state, territory, Commonwealth, or D.C.
  • GS-11 and GS-12: you may start without a license as a temporary graduate psychologist, but you must get licensed within 2 years of appointment
  • GS-13: you must already hold the license

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or curriculum vitae (CV)
  • Transcript
  • Other documents only if they apply to you, such as a license, professional certification, DD-214, disability letter, or SF-50

How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well you meet the listed qualifications. Your application, resume, CV, and supporting documents will be verified, so be clear and specific, and errors or missing information may affect your rating.

Tips for this job:

  • Your resume or CV should show dates and hours per week for each psychology job, and match the GS-12 or GS-13 experience levels.
  • Include a transcript, which is required even if you do not use education to qualify.
  • Apply by 11:59 PM ET on 11/06/2026, and complete the questionnaire as well as the documents.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.

Incentives and relocation: Recruitment and relocation incentives are not authorized. The Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) may help repay student loans if you meet VHA's eligibility rules. You must apply within four months of appointment, and former EDRP participants cannot get the incentive.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship required
  • Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment
  • Selective Service registration required for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Must be proficient in written and spoken English
  • Background and security investigation
  • Online onboarding with acceptable ID; non-REAL ID driver's licenses are not accepted
  • Pre-employment physical exam
  • Seasonal flu vaccination required unless you have an approved exemption
  • Pre-employment reference checks
  • 1 or 2-year trial period

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$94,602 – $175,285 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-11 to GS-13 · General Schedule
Location
Salisbury, North Carolina
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
1
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Psychology (0180)
Announcement
CBTA-13102396-27-LE

More jobs like this

  • Psychologist

    Veterans Health Administration · Hickory, North Carolina
    $132,069 – $171,691 per year GS-13 Permanent
    Open to everyoneCloses tomorrow

  • Clinical Psychologist (Staff Psychologist) – Recruitment Incentive

    Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System · Littleton, Colorado and 91 more
    $74,678 – $145,468 per year GS-11 to GS-12 Permanent
    Open to everyoneCloses in 330 days

  • Counseling Psychologist (Substance Abuse)

    U.S. Army Medical Command · Fort Knox, Kentucky and 24 more
    $76,463 – $99,404 per year GS-12 Multiple
    Open to everyoneCloses in 232 days

  • Clinical Psychologist (Pediatrics)

    Military Treatment Facilities under DHA · Fort Bragg, North Carolina
    $111,147 – $144,493 per year GS-13 Permanent
    Open to everyoneCloses in 26 days

  • Clinical Psychologist

    Military Treatment Facilities under DHA · Fort Belvoir, Virginia
    $121,785 – $158,322 per year GS-13 Permanent
    Open to everyoneCloses in 9 days