Psychologist (Chief of Ambulatory Care)
Veterans Health Administration
Posted: March 4, 2026 (0 days ago)
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Military Treatment Facilities under DHA
Department of Defense
Location
District of Columbia
Salary
$121,785 - $158,322
per year
Type
Full-Time
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Base salary range: $88,520 - $115,079
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-12. Expert-level knowledge in field.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This job involves working as a clinical psychologist in a military health facility, where you'll assess patients' mental health, provide therapy sessions, and collaborate with doctors to support overall care.
It's ideal for experienced psychologists who enjoy team-based work in a fast-paced medical setting and have a passion for helping service members and their families.
The role focuses on practical, evidence-based treatments to address common behavioral health issues in primary care.
About the Position: This position is located in Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, District of Columbia.
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
This is a Direct Hire Solicitation. Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.
Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirements for Clinical Psychologist (Behavioral Health Consultant), GS-13: Degree: Doctoral Degree (Ph.D.
or equivalent) directly related to full professional work in clinical psychology.
In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes conducting behavioral health assessments; providing individual and group treatment; and working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).
License: This position requires a current, active, valid, and unrestricted clinical license to practice Psychology independently offered by a U.S.
State, District of Columbia, Commonwealth, territory, or jurisdiction.
For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Major Duties:
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