Psychologist opportunities with the VA Health Care System in Roseburg,

Position Information

The Roseburg VA Mental Health Service has clinical staff and leadership Psychologist opportunities. Education Loan Repayment and Recruitment incentives may be authorized. Opportunities include teams in Behavioral Health Integration, Primary Care Mental Health Integration, PTSD, Substance Abuse, Adjustment Psychiatric Unit, and Program Management.

As a psychologist at the VA, you help heal and care for Veterans with a focus on recovery and care that empowers Veterans and their families to take charge of their well-being and pursue fuller lives. From counseling to emergency services, VA Psychologists do what it takes to help Veterans Reclaim their mental and emotional freedom.

The Roseburg VA Health Care System (RVAHCS) consists of a medical center located in Roseburg, OR, and VA clinics located in Eugene, Brookings, and North Bend, OR. RVAHCS offers primary care, surgical, long-term care, and mental health inpatient and outpatient services to eligible veterans who reside in Central and Southern Oregon (Douglas, Lane, Coos, and Curry Counties) and Northern California (Del Norte County). RVAHCS also operates the Downtown Eugene VA Clinic, consisting of a Homeless Program, a Homeless Housing Program with the Department of Health and Human Services (HUD/VASH), and Substance Abuse and Vocational Rehabilitation services.

Community

Roseburg, OR is a small but vibrant city located in the Umpqua River Valley. It has an array of attractions and activities for people to enjoy. From outdoor recreation like rafting on the Umpqua River, kayaking on the Tenmile Lakes, or skiing at Mt. Ashland Ski Area; to its many historical sites like The Dancers Garden and Douglas County Historical Museum; Roseburg has something to offer everyone. With all these great activities come wonderful reviews from locals and visitors alike about this charming city. People praise its natural beauty, its cultural gems, and its friendly atmosphere. Tourists love walking through the quaint downtown area lined with shops and restaurants as well as exploring nearby wineries and breweries. Locals love getting out to enjoy the riverside parks along the Umpqua River or attending one of the numerous festivals held in Roseburg at different times throughout the year. Roseburg truly captures what it means to live in Oregon with its majestic scenery and inviting culture that keeps people coming back again and again.

Benefits

Time Off:

13 to 26 days of paid annual leave with unlimited accumulation

11 paid federal holidays

12 weeks of paid parental leave

Up to 15 days of leave for active reservists and National Guard members

Insurance Options:

Comprehensive federal health insurance for life

Up to 75% of health premiums paid.

Group life insurance for you and eligible family members

Long-term care coverage for home care, adult day care, and facility care

Flexible savings accounts to pay for health care expenses, tax-free.

Free medical malpractice insurance for healthcare providers

Retirement:

Access to the Federal Employees Retirement System

Eligible for monthly retirement benefits after just 5 years of federal service

Supplement your retirement with the tax-deferred Thrift Savings Plan, similar to a 401(k)

Long-term disability benefits after 18 months of service

Add VA benefits to your full military retirement pay or pension.

Competitive Compensation:

Strong starting salaries, steady growth, and incentives

Employment incentives, including recruitment and relocation bonuses and retention allowances.

Regular performance-based increases and accelerated increases for outstanding performance

Premium pay rates for overtime, weekend, holiday, on-call, and night work

Incentive awards like superior performance awards, special contribution awards, quality step increases, and VA honor awards

About the VA

Department of Veterans Affairs offers Veterans the largest, most technologically advanced integrated healthcare system in the United States. Serving over 9 million Veterans; we operate 18 regional Veterans Integrated Services Networks (VISN), 172 VA Medical Centers, and over 1,200 total sites in ambulatory and community-based outpatient clinics, nursing homes, Veterans centers, readjustment counseling centers, and comprehensive home-care programs, across all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. Territories.

If interested in learning more?

Kenneth.mitchell3@va.gov