Staff Psychologist Position in Primary Care Mental Health Integration (PCMHI) U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in United States

USAJOBS announcement for a Staff Psychologist position in Primary Care Mental Health Integration (PCMHI) at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Temple, Texas. This is a clinical psychology role focused on integrated behavioral health care for Veterans in a fast-paced primary care environment.

The position involves brief evaluations, functional assessments, psychoeducation, evidence-based interventions, same-day access support, consultation with primary care teams, individual and group therapy, urgent care/warm hand-offs, and mentoring psychology trainees. The posting also mentions teaching, training, research, program evaluation, and participation in multidisciplinary Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) work.

Research/clinical interest areas: psychology, clinical psychology, behavioral health, primary care integration, psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, veteran mental health, and medical/health psychology.

Eligibility highlights: U.S. citizenship is required; applicants must be proficient in written and spoken English; a doctoral degree in psychology is required; applicants pending completion of educational or licensure requirements may be referred but cannot be hired until all requirements are met. Additional federal employment conditions include background/security checks, drug testing, selective service registration where applicable, and onboarding requirements.

Funding and benefits: This is a paid federal staff position with salary range $89,696-$166,195 per year (GS 11-13). The announcement states that EDRP is authorized, with potential student loan repayment up to $200,000 depending on eligibility. Recruitment and relocation incentives may also be authorized. Federal benefits include paid leave, retirement, and health/vision/dental insurance.

Application window: Open from 2026-04-02 to 2026-09-30, with the first cut-off date on 2026-04-14. The vacancy remains open until filled.