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The Department of Veterans Affairs Houston Healthcare System is seeking a full-time Staff Psychologist—PTSD Mental Health Care Line for the Michael E. Debakey VA Medical Center in Houston, TX. The psychologist will provide direct patient contact including, but not limited to: case management, psychological assessment and treatment planning, individual psychotherapy/assessment sessions, family/caregiver stress therapy sessions, and other evidenced based treatments for serious mental illness. The psychologist will perform evaluations of patients with a variety of psychological disorders. Provides psychological assessments and individual and group psychotherapy for patients treated in the PTSD Clinical Team. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm, possible evenings/Saturdays. Subject to change based on the needs of the facility. Likely starting base salary range: $107,176—$198,583 Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP)Assistance with payment of outstanding medical school loans up to $200K over 5 years max Malpractice: Liability protection 13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year Federal Retirement Plan Separate 401K with partial agency match Health, Dental & Vision Insurance Job Requirements Qualifications: Must be a U.S. Citizen Full and unrestricted license from any U.S. State 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) Completed a professional psychology internship training program that was accredited by APA or CPA Must be highly motivated, team-oriented, and committed to the care and good health of our veterans.