Psychologist Section Chief and Program Manager

The Section Chief is responsible for ensuring the highest quality of health services in a broad spectrum of clinical environments, with managerial and supervisory oversight, to all GEC Teams within the GEC Service. GEC teams provide routine and urgent health evaluation and intervention in outpatient, inpatient, and home-based settings.

VA Careers - Psychologist: https://youtube.com/embed/77qHlLw9Xck Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Major duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: The incumbent serves as the program manager with broad program management responsibilities for an assigned GEC program that delivers specialized, complex, and highly professional services which significantly affect the health care provided to Veterans at the VA Medical Center at Memphis. Program management responsibilities include the development of short and long-range goals and plans, development and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure goal attainment, management of administrative and programmatic resources, and outcomes monitoring using data-driven quality assurance processes. Broad latitude and independent judgment are exercised in making decisions affecting staff and other resources associated with the managed program in achievement of medical center management goals and objectives, including performance monitors. The program manager ensures the efficient day-to-day administrative and clinical operation of the program, conducts regularly scheduled case reviews and care planning meetings, and coordinates and monitors completion of clinical evaluations. The incumbent facilitates communication with patient, referring treatment team, and clinical team to ensure effective treatment and timely resolution of problems. The incumbent assigns work to administrative assistant(s) and monitors progress/completion. The incumbent maintains involvement in hiring of personnel who will be assigned to the program, serving on selection panels across healthcare disciplines. The incumbent facilitates development and maintenance of cooperative relationships with community agencies associated with the program to assure the achievement of objectives and maintains active involvement with and serves as liaison to VISN and VACO leadership as indicated. The incumbent works with chiefs and supervisors of other services/organizations to resolve any substantive problems or areas of concern; when deemed necessary, advises higher level management of problems, and assesses the impact of those problems on GEC Service programs and those of related services/organizations. The incumbent is responsible for coordinating and facilitating education and training related to the program's area of focus for nursing personnel, medical staff, allied health staff, and trainees in the Medical Center. The incumbent will supervise all Psychologist who will report directly to the section chief. The incumbent is required to exercise independent judgment and render sound final decisions in the development, modification, and management of designated programs. The incumbent performs duties of the position independently. The incumbent establishes deadlines for all work accomplished by the section. Work is evaluated in terms of results achieved in meeting the overall objectives of the VA Medical Center at Memphis and its affiliate clinics and the Geriatrics & Extended Care Service. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 50136-F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

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